Prof. Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, ASHA Fellow, is Head of the Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development (HCLD) and Director of Aphasia Research and Therapy (ART) Laboratory at The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. He holds a Ph.D. in speech and hearing sciences and is specialized in aphasiology. His main clinical and research interests include aphasiology, discourse analyses, and rehabilitation services for people with aphasia and related neurogenic conditions. He received the ASHA Recognition for Outstanding Contribution in International Achievement in 2013. He has served as a Consultant to provide research, clinical, and/or professional consultations to international agencies, such as Aphasia United, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Self Help Group for the Brain Damaged, Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists, Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, and Hong Kong Productivity Council.
In recognition of Aphasia Awareness Month, we knew June would be the perfect time to focus on aphasia. So today Mai Ling chats with Dr. Anthony Kong, an expert on aphasia with an emphasis on aphasia among speakers of Chinese …