Paola Gonzalez Lazaro

About Paola González Lázaro

Paola González Lázaro

Speech-language pathologist specializing in neurolinguistic and neuropsychological rehabilitation, with more than 25 years of clinical experience.

Founding partner of Afasia Contacto, a civil association in Mexico dedicated to providing information, materials, and support to people with aphasia, their families, and professionals in the field.

Author of four books, book chapters, and articles in specialized and popular science journals related to language and cognitive rehabilitation in adults.

Member of various scientific associations and societies, certified aphasia ambassador by the National Aphasia Association and international associate of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

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A Guide to Evaluating and Treating Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) for Clinicians

September 24, 2026 by Paola González Lázaro

Paola González Lázaro, a speech-language pathologist specializing in neurolinguistic and neuropsychological rehabilitation, shares the diagnostic criteria for primary progressive aphasia (PPA), its clinical variants, neuropsychological assessment, and intervention strategies. Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the slow, gradual decline of language abilities. This clinical guide is designed to support clinical decision-making …

Teletherapy in Aphasia Rehabilitation

October 14, 2025 by Paola González Lázaro

Speech therapist Paola González Lázaro explains how remote speech therapy supports aphasia rehabilitation. Introduction Remote speech therapy has become an effective alternative within aphasia rehabilitation. Recent studies on the effectiveness of teletherapy in aphasia show that this approach can be as successful as in-person interventions. Key concepts: aphasia, language and speech therapy What is aphasia? …