Sue You see I agree with Ken - help your Dad by supplying the answers. I have that problem. Most of my family know my problem and it feels great when someone offers to help. But you know being 59, I blame some of this on old age too... Oh yes I also have shortened my responses in case I get tangled out with jibberish. Fleurette At 01:50 PM 6/16/97 -0400, you wrote: >Sue, YES , dad has that problem, we try to help him, and when we guess, he'll >say, "yes" or "that's it" . The brain has two locations that must work >together to make the words flow, and with PD the part that finds the right >word is not connecting well to the speech center. This is strictly a layman's >view, but based on what I have read. I am sure the PWP would rather have the >message understood quickly, than worry about getting credit for forming >perfect sentences...... especially if it involves something he/she needs done >quickly! Ken B >