What can we do?
I see it happening again. I have a column on my Tweetdeck where I keep my ear out for people talking about Foreign Accent Syndrome. Since local doctors don’t have a protocol for how to help me, I am forced to do anything I can to help myself.
What I am seeing now is another wave of people learning...
Six Months with Foreign Accent Syndrome and counting
Posted by ellen5e in FAS-FASSIG, Foreign Accent Syndrome, Personal Experience on 11 12th, 2009 | 2 Comments
It has now been six months since I first contracted Foreign Accent Syndrome. Here is a fascinating video where I discovered that there was another person in a nearby area who had a similar manifestation in which her normal speech was replaced with a strongly accented way of speaking.
Next, let me say,...
WIBC Interview 090728
Today I was given a surprise phone call by producer Dan at the 93.1 FM WIBC, asking if Terri and Joe of the morning team could have me on this morning for a brief interview/ check-in. It has been three weeks since I was on the program and I have had a lot of people asking about why I wasn’t on...
Making Waves with an EEG
Posted by ellen5e in FAS-FASSIG, Foreign Accent Syndrome, HEALTH, Personal Experience on 06 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
I recently underwent another medical test known as an electroencephalogram (EEG) which is a noninvasive test used to evaluate brain function or disorders.
Electrodes were attached to my scalp with a special gel or paste. This made for a VERY BAD HAIR DAY… it took forever to get that goop out of...
FAS Friends
Posted by ellen5e in FAS-FASSIG, Foreign Accent Syndrome, Friendship, HEALTH, News, Personal Experience, Spirit on 06 16th, 2009 | No Comments
I met with a new friend tonight who I call “Fishers Fran.” We both have Foreign Accent Syndrome, (an extremely rare
Eastside Ellen and Fishers Fran shake up a local Steak 'n' Shake. ---Photo by waitress Cloe.
medical condition that causes a person to speak with a foreign accent that...
Without a Leg to Stand On
Surgery Discription
Originally uploaded by Ellen5e
The last few days have been really tough. I always have chronic pain, so I usually have a pretty high pain threshold. However, this latest surgery has ground me down more than any previous. Since I have had extra time awake in the middle of the night,...
