The Aphasia Institute’s Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) education curriculum is designed specifically for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their skills in working with clients with aphasia. Our institute is renowned as a premier teaching and learning center, committed to empowering individuals with aphasia and enabling effective communication.
The Aphasia Institute’s exceptional reputation is acknowledged in the International Journal of Aphasiology, as a place founded on values of autonomy, joint enterprise, empowerment, dignity, information evaluation, socialization, and access, all encapsulated in the fundamental concept of “conversational” partnership. With unwavering dedication, we strive daily to uphold this commitment throughout our courses.
Elevate your professional capabilities and make a profound impact in the lives of individuals with aphasia. Enroll in the SCA™ education courses and embark on a transformative learning experience that will shape your career in healthcare. From the novice student to the experienced clinician, the Aphasia institute has something fresh and exciting for everyone!
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Advanced/Applied SCA™ Training Options
We offer a variety of advanced/applied training programs that are specific to clinical scenarios.
SCA™ and Group
In this 2 half-day online course, participants who work with groups will learn to adapt SCA™ to a group setting. Trainees will have the opportunity to observe a live program with people living with aphasia and have a discussion afterwards. This training is open to All Healthcare Professionals.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and describe group development and group dynamics
- Develop skills to adapt SCA™ to a group setting
Satisfactory completion of the course will require (to qualify for ASHA CEU credits):
- Attending the course in full
- Submitting a course evaluation which includes self-assessment and intent to change
Upcoming Sessions:
- Oct 21 & 22, 2025 (9am to 1pm ET) (Registration deadline: October 7, 2025)
Fees: $362 CAD
ASHA CEUs: 0.70 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area)
Pre-requisites: SCA™ CORE Training
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It Takes Two to Tango: Helping Partners Communicate
In this full-day online course, Speech-Language Pathologists already proficient in Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) develop skills in helping people affected by aphasia become better communication partners. Through guided observation, participants acquire strategies for conducting conversation partner training. This training is open to Speech-Language Pathologists only.
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop and demonstrate skills to help people with aphasia and their conversation partners become better communicators.
- Develop and demonstrate skills to teach SCA™ to lay persons.
- Explain how to integrate conversation partner training into various practice settings across the continuum of care.
Satisfactory completion of the course will require (to qualify for ASHA CEU credits):
- Attending the course in full
- Submitting a course evaluation which includes self-assessment and intent to change
Upcoming Sessions:
- Nov 10, 2025 (9am to 4pm ET) (Registration deadline: October 27, 2025)
Fees: $613 CAD
ASHA CEUs: 0.55 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area)
Pre-requisites: SCA™ CORE Training
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Counselling for People with Aphasia
The focus of this half-day online course is to share the Life Participation Approach developed at the Aphasia Institute in the context of counselling for people with aphasia and their families. Counselling principles, themes and approaches utilized by Speech Language Pathologists and Social Workers at the Aphasia Institute will be introduced. Participants will learn how to make counselling accessible to people with aphasia through the use of SCA™ techniques. This training is open to All Healthcare Professionals.
Learning Outcomes:
- Summarize the Life Participation Approach as it relates to counselling people with aphasia
- Develop knowledge and skills to provide basic counselling to people with aphasia
- Develop and demonstrate skills to make counselling accessible to people with aphasia
Satisfactory completion of the course will require (to qualify for ASHA CEU credits):
- Attending the course in full
- Submitting a course evaluation which includes self-assessment and intent to change
Upcoming Sessions:
- May 13, 2025 (9am to 1pm ET) (Registration deadline: May 1, 2025)
- Nov 18, 2025 (9am to 1pm ET) (Registration deadline: November 4, 2025)
Fees: $272 CAD
ASHA CEUs: 0.35 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area)
Pre-requisites: SCA™ CORE Training
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Train the Trainer: Bringing SCA™ to the World
In this full-day online course, Speech-Language Pathologists develop an understanding about teaching methodology in Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCATM) and develop skills to teach the training to other healthcare professionals. This training is open to Speech-Language Pathologists only.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and describe the teaching methodologies in Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) module training
- Develop the skills to teach the training modules to other healthcare professionals
- Describe how SCATM training fits into efforts to improve communication access for adults with aphasia in healthcare settings
Satisfactory completion of the course will require (to qualify for ASHA CEU credits):
- Attending the course in full
- Submitting a course evaluation which includes self-assessment and intent to change
Upcoming Sessions:
- Nov 3, 2025 (9am to 4pm ET) (Registration deadline: November 4, 2025)
Fees: $613 CAD
ASHA CEUs: 0.55 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area)
Pre-requisites: SCA™ CORE Training
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Aphasia Institute is committed to providing universal access to all of our trainings. Please contact us at training@aphasia.ca or call us at 416-226-3636 ext. 123 if you require any accommodations.
If you have questions regarding any of the training programs, please reach out to us at: training@aphasia.ca