96 Bilingual House Labels for Aphasia (created by a speech therapist)

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This post is all about house labels

Hi! I created 96 bilingual house labels to use with your adult clients in speech therapy. If you want to take the idea and re-create your own here are some reasons why is may be beneficial in your therapy sessions! If you are interested in these labels you can find them here:

Purchase 96 Bilingual House Labels Worksheet Here

1. Many adults with aphasia are bilingual or live in bilingual homes.

In the United States, Mexico, and many regions worldwide, it’s common for an adult to:

speak Spanish at home
use English at work or in medical settings
switch languages depending on who they’re communicating with

Labels that show both languages honor real-life communication patterns.

2. Bilingual supports enhance word retrieval

Aphasia research shows that when one language is activated, it can help cue the other. Seeing: Refrigerador —> Fridge or Cama —> Bed helps activate the semantic network across languages.

This gives the brain two pathways to retrieve the word instead of one.

3. Perfect for code-switching (which many adults with aphasia rely on)

Adults with aphasia often unintentionally switch languages when:

tired
searching for a word
stressed
talking to bilingual family members

Bilingual labels help them succeed no matter which language comes out.

4. Caregivers may speak one language while the client uses the other

For example:

Client speaks Spanish.
Home health therapist or caregiver speaks English.
Both need clear access to the environment and vocabulary.

Bilingual labels keep everyone on the same page, literally.

5. Supports functional carryover into daily life

Labels are not a worksheet — they’re a 24/7 therapy tool.Seeing the item in both languages while doing real tasks (cooking, cleaning, dressing) improves:

expressive vocabulary
comprehension
independence
error-free naming opportunities
everyday communication success

6. Culturally respectful

Adults with aphasia deserve materials that reflect their language, home environment, and identity.

Bottom Line

They are evidence-aligned, functional, culturally appropriate, and clinically useful. Make your own labels to use around the home for functional speech therapy practice or purchase house labels ready-to-go here