Abstract
There has been a growing interest in providing support groups in the community for aphasics. Ten years ago, however, there was no well organized support system for aphasics in Saitama Prefecture. In order to develop such a system, it was necessary to campaign for the importance of aphasic rehabilitation. We organized two different types of support groups for aphasics, speech rehabilitation groups based on the Health and Medical Service Law for the Elderly and aphasia peer circles. Thus far we have held six meetings with the slogan of “Let's Work Together with Public Health Nurses and Create Speech Rehabilitation Groups Throughout All 92 Cities, Towns, and Villages.” As a result, progress has been made in the development of community based rehabilitation for aphasics.
