ON-SITE TRAINING
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.
Your safety and those of our Aphasia Institute members and staff are of utmost importance to us. During the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, our onsite workshops are temporarily postponed until it is safe to run them again. Please check back for updates.
We wish you continued health and safety and thank you in advance for your understanding.
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
2020_21 Professional Training Calendar during Covid19
Aphasia Institute Instructor Disclosures 2020
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ON-LINE – SPEAKER SERIES
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 ASHA CEUs
SPRING 2020
ARCHIVE – Using Virtual Reality in Aphasia Therapy: Research Findings with EVA Park
Code: G3
Presenter: Jane Marshall, PhD, City, University of London, U.K.
Date: May 12 – 1 June (Originally presented May 11) ARCHIVE EXTENDED
This webinar is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Various level, Professional area)
Webinar Description
This timely webinar introduces EVA Park, a virtual island designed with and for people with aphasia. Findings from three intervention studies conducted with EVA Park are presented that aimed to improve communication, language and social well-being. This presentation reflects on the outcomes of the research and potential future applications of Virtual Reality in aphasia rehabilitation.
Meet the Presenter
Jane Marshall , PhD, qualified as a speech and language therapist in the U.K. over 30 years ago. She practiced clinically before moving to City, University of London. She has researched numerous aspects of aphasia including sentence processing, jargon aphasia, and aphasia in Deaf users of British Sign Language. Her recent research has explored technological applications in aphasia therapy.
Disclosures:
Financial – Jane receives a salary from the City, University of London and grant funding from The Stroke Association U.K., The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, U.K., The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia and The Barts Charity. She will receive an honorarium for this presentation.
Non-Financial – Jane is a grant panel member for the National Institute for Health Research.
Course Content Disclosure – This presentation will focus on the research findings of intervention studies conducted with EVA Park, a virtual island designed with and for people with aphasia.
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Whole Person Interventions & ABI: The Model of Cognitive-Communication Competence
Code: F4/G4
Presenter: Sheila MacDonald, M.CI. Sc, Sheila MacDonald & Associates, Canada
Date/Time: LIVE: Monday, June 22: 12-1pmEDT/ ARCHIVE: June 23 – July 7
This webinar is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Various level, Professional area)
Webinar Description
How can we account for the individual’s unique constellation of communication strengths, weaknesses, influences on communication, and life contexts? This talk explores the Model of Cognitive-Communication Competence as a guide to dynamic, whole person assessment, treatment, and education for individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
Meet the Presenter
Sheila MacDonald, M. CI. Sc has extensive experience in acquired brain injury rehabilitation which has included development of two standardized tests, practice guidelines, publications, clinical courses, research, and affiliation with University of Toronto & McMaster University. In clinical practice in Ontario, Canada, she assists individuals with return to community, school, and work communications after ABI.
Disclosures
Financial – Sheila is founder of Sheila MacDonald and Associates and receives a salary. She is author of several publications and a screening checklist and receives compensation from CCD Publishing. Sheila will receive an honorarium for this presentation.
Non-Financial – Sheila holds adjunct appointments with University of Toronto and McMaster University.
Course Content Disclosure – This presentation will focus on the Cognitive-Communication Competence model.
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INDIVIDUAL WEBINARS
CAD$40 – 50*
*To collect ASHA CEUs
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If your schedule does not permit attending the live webinar, no problem! You will receive a link to the recorded presentation after the live webinar.
(Link will expire two (2) weeks after the live presentation.)
Course Title: Introduction to SCA eLearning Module
Course Code: A1
This webinar is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area)
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Course Description
This module provides an overview of the basic concepts of Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA). Participants will develop an understanding of aphasia and how it affects communication and learn techniques to decrease language barriers and improve access to healthcare for individuals with aphasia.
Disclosures:
Elyse Shumway and Judy Hain-Cohen are employed by the Aphasia Institute.
Financial: Elyse and Judy receive compensation for teaching and for acting in the case study simulations
Non-Financial: Elyse and Judy have nothing to disclose
Christine Patten is a member/client of the Aphasia Institute.
Financial: Christine has nothing to disclose
Non-Financial: Christine receives services from the Aphasia Institute. She is not receiving compensation for acting in the case study simulations
Course Content Disclosure: This module will focus on the methodology of Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA) and will not provide information on other communication methodologies
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$10.00CAD Administrative Fee
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