Service Information
Aphasia Program - Elmira
St. Joseph's Health Centre - Guelph
Category: Support Group
Target Population: Aphasia
Space available
Service Details
Description:

The goal of the program is to allow people with aphasia the means to actively engage and participate in conversation using specific communication strategies. The group sessions are facilitated by a combination of Speech-Language Pathologist & Communicative Disorders Assistant with support from community volunteers. Social Work support available to participants and caregivers.
A typical aphasia group session may include:
-Discussing current topics & expressing opinions
-Role-playing everyday communication scenarios to develop conversational skills of listening & reading comprehension
-Supporting one another to participate & gain confidence in communicating.


Languages: English
Cost to Client:
Free
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
Clients must be independent with toileting.Evidence of aphasia.
Documents
Colleague Cover Letter (WWRAP) Rev. Mar'16.pdf
Days/Times/Locations of groups within the program
WWRAP 2016_REFERRAL.pdf
Referral Form
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