APRIL 2008

The Triangle Aphasia Project (TAP) @ WakeMed Rehab

"The TAP @ WakeMed Rehab is a comprehensive program addressing the immediate goals and long term needs of individuals with aphasia, their families and the community. The mission for TAP was developed by individuals with aphasia and professionals committed to the actualization of the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA; ASHA, 2001). The program began as a small nonprofit organization in June of 2003, providing group treatment, support services and individualized home programs across the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina.

With tremendous growth and recognition of many unmet needs of this population, TAP was "adopted" by WakeMed Health and Hospitals in the early summer of 2007. The much needed infrastructure and administrative support allowed TAP to add an intensive weekly program, more specialized groups (i.e. Toastmasters, Young Person's, book and movie clubs), and expand it's special programming to individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia and other Frontotemporal Dementias. The cornerstone of the Project continues to be the Individualized (Re)engagement Plan, a unique program that combines a personalized home treatment plan, coaching of Communication Support Teams (CST)©, and a strategic plan fo returning to life pursuits, without barriers and with adequate supports to stay fully engaged."

Maura English Silverman, MS, CCC-SLP
Traingle Aphasia Project at Wakemed Rehab
msilverman@wakemed.org
(919) 350-0981

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