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Pursuing Higher Education

Boston University Aphasia Research Laboratory offers an Intensive Cognitive and Communication Rehabilitation (ICCR) program for young adults with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Aphasia who are interested in continuing or pursuing higher education. The program is now available for those living outside of the Boston area, via ZOOM. 

 
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Navigating Work with Aphasia

 Finding a job for Stroke or Brain Injury Survivors with Aphasia can be a challenging  and unique experience.  We spoke with 3 young persons with Aphasia who are at varying stages of returning to work. Each story reveals the array of challenges a person with Aphasia faces as they try to return to or enter the workforce. 

 
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Book Clubs: Getting Involved 

Book clubs are a great way to get back into reading after a stroke or brain injury. They offer a variety of difficulty and interest levels depending on the book club you join. We often recommend using an audio format to listen along while you read the book. Using both modalities can help to improve your comprehension of the material. We’ve put together a list of available book clubs, which include both in-person and online meetings.

 
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Aphasia and Intimacy: New blog!

After a loved one has experienced a stroke or brain injury resulting in Aphasia, there is undoubtedly a huge change in the roles and dynamics of the relationship. There is often a huge shift in responsibility, most of which falls on the one who has become the caregiver. All of these changes likely result in a loss of intimacy – a loss of emotional and physical connection with that person. We as speech language pathologists should be playing a role in this conversation and should be able to support and facilitate conversation on this important topic that is often avoided. So how should we go about addressing this?

 
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New Resources from the National Aphasia Association

The National Aphasia Association (www.aphasia.org) recently introduced multiple new resources and groups for Persons with Aphasia. We listed them for you below. 

 

  • Work Out Your Words: Biweekly workout session for Persons with Aphasia. www.aphasia.org/work-out-your-words/

 

  • Virtual Book Club: www.aphasia.org/naa-book-club/

 

  • Ask the Expert: An interactive webinar putting people with Aphasia in touch with experts in Aphasia-related fields.         www.aphasia.org/ask-the-expert-webinars/

 

  • Find Aphasia Focused Online Programming and Events: www.aphasia.org/stories/find-aphasia-focused-online-programming-and-events/

What's New with IRAT?

NEW! We recently added a variety of consultation services to our website. Consultations are for caregivers of a Person with Aphasia or Speech Language Pathologists. Book a consultation to discuss innovative treatment ideas, home practice activities, or activities from our most recent home practice resource, "Working Outside the Workbook." Consultations are booked directly online. If you're having trouble finding an opening that works for your schedule, please feel free to email us directly. 

 

If you are interested in TREATMENT with us, we continue to offer a FREE consultation for any clients interested in services. 

 
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In case you missed it... our treatment "workbook" is finally here! Working Outside the Workbook provides interactive activities and stimuli for a Person with Aphasia to practice with a friend or a family member. All of our activities can be implemented online using any videoconferencing platform! It is now available in our shop and on Amazon. If you would like a preview of one of the activities, you can download our free bonus activity on our website. 

 
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Our intensive therapy program is now available! We are providing sessions that are between 2-3 hours of therapy per day based on the client's preference. Each treatment plan is tailored to the client's individual needs and interests. 

 

 
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In this webinar, Brooke Lang and Kyle Mamiya discuss adaptations and evidence-based practices for using telepractice to effectively assess and treat individuals with neurogenic communication disorders. For any Speech Language Pathologists who are interested, you can now access Brooke's latest talk through the ASHA Learning Pass.

NEW RESOURCES COMING!

Be on the lookout for: 

Reading Supports for Persons with Aphasia

Writing Supports for Persons with Aphasia

Adapting Treatment Protocols for Telepractice

 

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Helpful Resources

 

National Aphasia Association: The NAA provides Aphasia-friendly resources, articles about Aphasia, and a database to search for therapy and group services in your area.  

 

Aphasia Recovery Connection: An online community that provides support and online group chats and classes for both PWA and Care Partners. 

 

Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited: A non-profit organization that provides online resources and free online group classes for their clients.

 

Aphasia Software Finder: A website that aims to help people with Aphasia find apps and software that may be useful to them.

 

The Aphasia Center: Caregiver stories to provide support and "meet" other families that may be going through similar situations. 

 

R.E.S.C.U.E.: Resources and Education for Stroke Caregivers to help them better care for their loved ones and themselves. 

 

Aphasia Simulations: Provides simulations for what it may feel like to have Aphasia.

 

Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences

 

American Speech Language Hearing Association

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