Knowledge Exchange

An online series distinguished by its focus on aphasia and real-life participation. The webinars provide an opportunity for practicing clinicians to hear from a prestigious group of international aphasia researchers.

Please refer to each course description for instructional level and CEUs

We hope you’ll join us IN SEPTEMBER for our exciting new webinar Speaker Series!
Course descriptions and presenter bios will be posted soon but in the meantime here are the topics we’ll be covering this fall:

Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists: CAP
Dr. Marion Brady, Glasgow Caledonian University

Helping people tell richer stories using the words they want to use: Language Underpins Narrative in Aphasia (LUNA)
Dr. Madeline Cruice, City, University of London

Incorporating concepts of self-motivation and self-determination into clinical aphasia practice
Dr. Michael Biel, California State University Northridge

A practical, evidence-based framework to assess and promote the pragmatic success of personal stories embedded in conversation by narrators with aphasia
Dr. Gloria Streit Olness, University of North Texas

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

SPEAKER SERIES FEES
$100.00CAD for all four webinars or $140.00CAD to receive ASHA CEUs

INDIVIDUAL WEBINAR FEES
$40.00CAD or $50.00CAD to receive ASHA CEUs

Fees may be paid by VISA or MASTERCARD
Your registration will be confirmed by email
You will receive a webinar link the morning of each webinar

Always remember that while we hope you can join us for the live presentations we understand that occasionally you might have a scheduling conflict or time zone challenge. No problem!  Once registered, you will receive a link to the recorded presentation after each webinar. The link will expire two (2) weeks after each live presentation.

 

Not on our distribution list? To opt-in to receive emails, contact mbaldwin@aphasia.ca 

An introductory learning module to help you understand the basics of facilitating Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA^TM ).

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Click here for an overview about Communicative Access and SCA^{TM :}

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We welcome opportunities to discuss taking our Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) workshops to you. We will review your particular learning objectives and timeline, suggest the workshops that fit best and then provide a quote that will include requirements and costs to make this happen.

To discuss off-site training options, contact Marisca Baldwin, Education and Learning Coordinator at 416-226-3636, ext. 23 or training@aphasia.ca

The Aphasia Institute offers training sessions for health care professionals on how to work with clients with aphasia and to help them overcome communication barriers. Health care professionals will be shown how to apply training techniques to clinical situations such as assessment, counselling, group therapy and working with clients and their communication partners.

Resources, materials and manuals are provided in many of the workshops.

Full Training*

Two-day and three-day core training workshops

Half-day and full-day workshops

*Attendance to B4 and D3 workshops are restricted to Speech-Language Pathologists

Professional Training Calendar_October 2018

Aphasia Institute 2018 Instructor Disclosures

Some training feedback:  Testimonials