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      Aphasia is a language problem that masks a person’s inherent competence, and most dramatically affects conversational interaction (talking and understanding), as well as the ability to read and write. Learn more here.
    - Resources & Tools (for People with Aphasia)
      Helpful tools that can be used by people with aphasia with their families, friends, and health care providers to facilitate conversations.
    - ParticiPics
      A database of images that can be used with key words to help people with aphasia communicate.
  - - Aphasia & Direct Service FAQs
      All your questions about aphasia and our direct services and programs answered here.
    - Personal Stories
      Stories told by people with aphasia about their personal journeys.
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- - - What is Aphasia?
      Aphasia is a language problem that masks a person’s inherent competence, and most dramatically affects conversational interaction (talking and understanding), as well as the ability to read and write. Learn more here.
    - Family Support Groups
      Weekly Family Support Group meetings are available to family and others after the New Beginnings program ends.
    - Resources & Tools (for People with Aphasia & Families)
      Helpful tools that can be used by people with aphasia with their families, friends, and health care providers to facilitate conversations.
    - Talking to Your Family Member/Friend with Aphasia: Conversation Basics
      This short video is a companion to an Aphasia Institute pamphlet “Does Your Family Member Have Aphasia? What to Look for and What You Can Do.” It includes basic conversation tips for you and your family member/friend with aphasia.
  - - Aphasia & Direct Service FAQs
      All your questions about aphasia and our direct services and programs answered here.
    - Make a Referral
      Information on how to get a referral for assessments at the Aphasia Institute can be found here.
    - ParticiPics
      Helpful tools that can be used by people with aphasia with their families, friends, and health care providers to facilitate conversations.
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- - - Education & Training
      Our training is based on Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) techniques developed at the Aphasia Institute. We provide training programs, workshops, webinars and more.
  - - Resources & Tools
      Resources designed to facilitate life's conversations - for communicating with people with aphasia. The product of decades of research and experience with people in the aphasia and stroke communities.
      
      Free Resources
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      Quality Improvement Measure for Organizations
      Pictographic Assessment Tools
      Rating Scales
      Capacity and Decision Making Tools
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- - - Our Research Framework
      Solutions we develop in relation to the challenge of living with aphasia are grounded in what we learn from the lived experience of our clients with aphasia and their families, as well as evidence-based frameworks
    - Current Research Projects
      Find out about the research initiatives we are currently pursuing – in evaluation, development, and/or knowledge translation and implementation
    - Hearing From You
      We welcome you to contact us
  - - Conducting Research at the Aphasia Institute
      Learn more about our research review process and supports, for researchers who want to invite our Members to get involved with research – especially those that aim to reduce language barriers to life participation
    - Selected Publications & Presentations
      See references for our past research in areas of: evaluation; development & evaluation of tools; communicative access in advocacy, decision-making & system-change; health-related quality of life, health economics & aphasia statistics; and articles about our approaches & practice
    - Research FAQs
      Here are a few quick answers and navigation tips, for common inquiries from past researchers

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- - - New Beginnings: An Introduction to Living Successfully with Aphasia
      The first step in restoring confidence and improving coping skills for those affected by aphasia, showing clients and their families that it can be possible to live successfully with aphasia.
    - Community Aphasia Program
      The next step in rebuilding bridges for those living with aphasia and reducing feelings of isolation. We offer clients a variety of on-going programs – designed to encourage community involvement and social exchange.
    - Primary Progressive Aphasia Programs
      The Aphasia Institute offers a range of different programs for individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and their families.
  - - Outreach Program
      The Outreach Program provides support to individuals with Aphasia who may have barriers to attending programs at the Aphasia Institute in person. Home visits are offered from a trained volunteer.
    - Family Support Groups
      Weekly Family Support Group meetings are available to family and others after the New Beginnings program ends.
    - Get Involved
      Learn more about the volunteer program and ways to get involved here.
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- - - Our Training Curriculum & Courses
      The Aphasia Institute offers training sessions that teach health care professionals how to work with clients with aphasia to ensure communicative access to healthcare services.
    - Customized Options – Off-Site Training
      We welcome opportunities to discuss bringing our Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) workshops - customized to meet the specific needs of your team - to you.
  - - Webinars
      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. Aphasia Institute, Master Class, Webinar Series. ASHA CE Approved Provider. Learn from International Experts. Earn ASHA CEUs.
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      Learn more about how to request a speaker from our team for your conference or educational event.
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I Have Aphasia
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- - - What is Aphasia (Aphasia-Friendly)
      Aphasia is a language problem that masks a person’s inherent competence, and most dramatically affects conversational interaction (talking and understanding), as well as the ability to read and write. Learn more here.
    - Resources & Tools (for People with Aphasia)
      Helpful tools that can be used by people with aphasia with their families, friends, and health care providers to facilitate conversations.
    - ParticiPics
      A database of images that can be used with key words to help people with aphasia communicate.
  - - Aphasia & Direct Service FAQs
      All your questions about aphasia and our direct services and programs answered here.
    - Personal Stories
      Stories told by people with aphasia about their personal journeys.
Family and Friends of People with Aphasia
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- - - What is Aphasia?
      Aphasia is a language problem that masks a person’s inherent competence, and most dramatically affects conversational interaction (talking and understanding), as well as the ability to read and write. Learn more here.
    - Family Support Groups
      Weekly Family Support Group meetings are available to family and others after the New Beginnings program ends.
    - Resources & Tools (for People with Aphasia & Families)
      Helpful tools that can be used by people with aphasia with their families, friends, and health care providers to facilitate conversations.
    - Talking to Your Family Member/Friend with Aphasia: Conversation Basics
      This short video is a companion to an Aphasia Institute pamphlet “Does Your Family Member Have Aphasia? What to Look for and What You Can Do.” It includes basic conversation tips for you and your family member/friend with aphasia.
  - - Aphasia & Direct Service FAQs
      All your questions about aphasia and our direct services and programs answered here.
    - Make a Referral
      Information on how to get a referral for assessments at the Aphasia Institute can be found here.
    - ParticiPics
      Helpful tools that can be used by people with aphasia with their families, friends, and health care providers to facilitate conversations.
Health Care Providers
- - - Close
- - - Education & Training
      Our training is based on Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) techniques developed at the Aphasia Institute. We provide training programs, workshops, webinars and more.
  - - Resources & Tools
      Resources designed to facilitate life's conversations - for communicating with people with aphasia. The product of decades of research and experience with people in the aphasia and stroke communities.
      
      Free Resources
      Pictographic Resources
      Quality Improvement Measure for Organizations
      Pictographic Assessment Tools
      Rating Scales
      Capacity and Decision Making Tools
Researchers
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- - - Our Research Framework
      Solutions we develop in relation to the challenge of living with aphasia are grounded in what we learn from the lived experience of our clients with aphasia and their families, as well as evidence-based frameworks
    - Current Research Projects
      Find out about the research initiatives we are currently pursuing – in evaluation, development, and/or knowledge translation and implementation
    - Hearing From You
      We welcome you to contact us
  - - Conducting Research at the Aphasia Institute
      Learn more about our research review process and supports, for researchers who want to invite our Members to get involved with research – especially those that aim to reduce language barriers to life participation
    - Selected Publications & Presentations
      See references for our past research in areas of: evaluation; development & evaluation of tools; communicative access in advocacy, decision-making & system-change; health-related quality of life, health economics & aphasia statistics; and articles about our approaches & practice
    - Research FAQs
      Here are a few quick answers and navigation tips, for common inquiries from past researchers

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Program Break will run from March 10th to 21st, 2025. Programs resume Monday, March 24th, 2025.

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