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Aphasia Awareness Month has a special meaning for us this year. We are thrilled to announce that the Aphasia Institute has recently received annual funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Ontario Health that enables us to continue providing selected free training, resources, and support across the province – with many other resources and tools […]

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

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 is International Women’s Day, “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.” [Google.ca] On this day and so often, we remember our founder, Pat Arato – a pioneer, visionary, and mentor. When her husband, the late Oscar Arato, suffered a stroke that left him with aphasia,

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 were bursting off the screen. It seems our Zoom reached its capacity and we were capped at 100 participants for our AGM. Our sincere apologies if you were among the few who were not able to “get in”. We are looking at how we can adjust our zoom capacity for future events. We know

We’re excited to gather virtually on December 12, 3:30-5:00pm to celebrate the holidays and each other at our popular end of year party. So wear something festive and come ready to celebrate! To RSVP & receive a link: fcabral@aphasia.ca or 647-394-5282

Guided supports for the important and often difficult conversations clinicians have with clients & patients to help them better understand their Primary Progressive Aphasia diagnosis

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

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