When it’s hard to get the words out, MedConcerns helps people with
aphasia and other communication disorders express their medical needs.
Because when communication is challenging, talking about health
concerns can feel impossible.

MedConcerns is an aphasia-friendly medical assessment that enables the
user to describe their medical concerns, restoring their ability to actively
participate in the conversation. Created by a speech-language pathologist
and physician team, MedConcerns combines a comprehensive medical
assessment with the strategies that help people with aphasia and other
communication difficulties understand information and clearly share their
concerns! Because the communication tools are built into the app, no
training is required to use this communication aid!

The MedConcerns app combines nonverbal symbols, spoken output, and
print to make patient-provider communication easier and more effective.

Who is it for?

MedConcerns is for anyone who needs help communicating, and for
anyone assessing their medical concerns.

MedConcerns is for anyone who faces communication barriers and needs
help speaking or understanding, including people with:
Aphasia
Apraxia
Dysarthria
Dementia
Voice disorders
Tracheostomy
Cognitive disorders
Ventilator dependency
Deafness or difficulty hearing
Autism
and even for those who speak a different language from their
providers

MedConcerns is also for those who help with communication, including:
Family
Friends
Caregivers
Doctors
Nurses
Speech-Language Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Counselors
Dieticians
Respiratory Therapists
Nursing aides
And more!

Why MedConcerns?

Achieve clearer communication without training on communication
techniques
Decrease the time it takes to talk about health concerns when
communication is challenging.
Enjoy extra features like whiteboard, yes/no board, communication
boards, and topic boards in this interactive communication app.

Built with aphasia-friendly tools:

Pictures combined with written and spoken texts
Easy to understand images and ample white space
Clarifying questions to ensure understanding
Bold print and simplified text
The ability to reduce the number of icons per page
Zoom feature to view icons more clearly
Whiteboard for extra support with features like adding any picture
from the app, writing, and drawing!
Communication boards including a top