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Since aphasia usually results from neurological disorders that are one-off events (e.g. stroke, head injury), some degree of recovery usually occurs. Often a marked improvement takes place in the first few weeks or months. Unfortunately, there is still no reliable way of predicting the rate or extent of a person’s recovery. The positive thing to remember is that recovery is not just about impairments getting better, it is also about developing ways to make the best of the situation - a process which may continue over a number of years. The difficult thing to accept is that most people who are still experiencing a significant degree of aphasia a few months after its onset are likely to be left with some long-term disability. Also, the more severe the aphasia the worse recovery prospects become. However, even a small improvement for a person with quite severe aphasia can have a very big impact on their quality of life.