Bruce Willis steps away from acting due to aphasia. But what is aphasia? Elyse Shumway, Manager of Clinical and Education Services, explains aphasia and what this diagnosis means in this interview with Global News Radio.
There’s a general lack of awareness and understanding about aphasia, with only seven percent of people in a 2020 online survey by the U.S.-based National Aphasia Association able to accurately identify it as a language disorder. Yet, aphasia is more common than Parkinson’s Disease. But that awareness is shifting now that it’s been revealed that actor Bruce Willis is …
November 30th, is GivingTuesday, the day of giving back. It is now more important than ever that we work diligently to ensure that people living with aphasia receive the support they need. While we are working toward the day we can safely re-open our doors, in the meantime we continue to provide our vital services …
We’re proud to share our latest video, which we created with social impact agency Public Inc. to help you get “inside” the hearts and minds of people with aphasia.
We are pleased to share on March 15th we had 30 people attend our virtual tour with McMichael Art Gallery! Do you have suggestions for future virtual community events?Please contact Fatima: fcabral@aphasia.ca
We hope you’ll join us next month for the second webinar in our Speaker Series.Conversation analysis has been a useful explanatory method for describing the coordinated actions of speakers with aphasia and their partners. This webinar summarizes clinically relevant findings from conversation analytic studies that can help aphasia clinicians recognize conversation behaviours that impact group …
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F.A.S.T. – Warning Signs of StrokeUse this resource to support conversations with people with aphasia and ESL patients about the most common warning signs of stroke and the importance of seeking medical attention quickly. The title is editable and there is an extra page to add details unique to your clinical setting if necessary. You …
NEW Resource: The Key Warning Signs of Stroke: F.A.S.T. Read More »