Department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences 3601 4 th Street STOP 6073 Lubbock Texas 794306073 Targets communication skills and life participation Free for all participants Members discuss past and present experiences current events and common interests ID: 909129
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School
of Health ProfessionsDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences3601 4th Street STOP 6073 Lubbock, Texas 79430-6073
Targets communication skills and life participationFree for all participantsMembers discuss past and present experiences, current events, and common interestsMeets once per week for 1 hourMembers include: Stroke survivors, persons with communication difficulties, and family members 3601 4th Street STOP 6073 Lubbock, Texas 79430-6073806.743.9050
SMALL GROUP SETTING
School
of
Health Professions
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Community Outreach Program
Slide2Aphasia is not a loss of intelligence,
but rather a breakdown in communication.Loss of language due to a stroke or other damage to the brainPersons with aphasia may have problems with one or more of the following:
Speaking and writing/typing
Understanding the speech of othersReading or comprehending words on a page/screen
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
www.ASHA.org
National Aphasia Association www.aphasia.org
Aphasia Hope
www.aphasiahope.org
Canada Aphasia Institute
www.aphasia.caAphasia Access www.aphasiaaccess.orgAphasia Recovery Connection www.aphasiarecoveryconnection.net
SMALL GROUPS
Provides education and informationPromotes networking among membersProvides a venue for caregivers to shareSupports family and friends of persons with communication challenges
If you, a family member, or a friend would like to participate in the Stroke & Aphasia Recovery Program, or if you would like to find out if you are eligible to participate, please call us at 806-743-9050.
CAREGIVERS NETWORK
Adult stroke or brain injury survivors with aphasia or other communication needsAdults with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)All ages welcomeAll levels of communication ability welcome
WHAT IS APHASIA?
OTHER RESOURCES