Aphasia and Wellness

Virtual Groups
Event Series Aphasia and Wellness
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Join us for conversation about cultivating wellness in your daily life. Whether it’s through a yoga or mindfulness practice, social connections, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, listening to good music or podcasts, or even just treating yourself to a fancy skincare product, how do you promote wellness and self-care? All are invited to share ideas and suggestions.

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Journey Through Speech Conversation Group

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Program: Journey Through Speech Topic: Learn about travel and culture as we share facts, stories, and photos. Advisors: Craig Smith and Genevieve Richardson When: The first Friday of each month from 1-2pm EST <!-- Click This Zoom Link To Join --> More Information: If you love to explore the world and miss traveling, join our

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Black American Aphasia Conversation Group

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This inclusive, aphasia-friendly group discusses a wide range of topics, including sharing tips and some of the challenges faced living while Black and struck by an invisible, severely underknown disability called aphasia.  We welcome all who acknowledge the existence of the unique challenges each quality poses and support the mission of creating an emotional refuge for Black people living with aphasia.

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Young Adult Aphasia Group

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Event Series Young Adult Aphasia Group
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Young adults with aphasia have a unique experience in the aphasia community. Join us to talk about relationships, work, school, health care and insurance, therapy, and more. This group is advised by Kitti Tong and Katie Breece, both of whom are young adults with aphasia.

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Parenting With Aphasia

Virtual Groups
Event Series Parenting With Aphasia
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Parenting is no easy feat but can be particularly challenging when one parent has aphasia. Parenting with Aphasia meets virtually once a month, inviting parents with kids of all ages to join together in a safe, non-judgmental space to share experiences, receive positive peer support, and learn more about how other parents are navigating the highs and lows of modern-day parenting when aphasia is along for the ride.

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Ask the Expert – Let’s Talk About Love

Education and Training
Event Series Ask the Expert Webinars

  What: Ask the Expert is a free, interactive webinar putting people with aphasia in touch with experts in aphasia-related fields. This month, our experts will discuss how aphasia affects communication, connection, and intimacy, how partners can stay connected, and what supports are available. Why: To learn about important topics in aphasia from experts in

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PPA Care Partner Support Group

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Program:  Support Community For Communication and Care Partners of people with PPA and PPAOS Advisor: Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30pm ET More Information: Join us for an evening support group for communication and care partners of people with primary progressive aphasia and primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPA/PPAOS). This

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Aphasia Care Partner Group

Virtual Groups
Event Series Aphasia Care Partner Group
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This monthly group welcomes care partners of people who have aphasia due to stroke or brain injury. Group advisor, Abbe Simon, reminds clients that aphasia does not just impact the person who has it.  The group will be a space for care partners to share, inquire, support, and learn.  Friends, family members, colleagues, all are welcome. Hosted virtually via Zoom by the National Aphasia Association.

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Black American Aphasia Conversation Group

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This inclusive, aphasia-friendly group discusses a wide range of topics, including sharing tips and some of the challenges faced living while Black and struck by an invisible, severely underknown disability called aphasia.  We welcome all who acknowledge the existence of the unique challenges each quality poses and support the mission of creating an emotional refuge for Black people living with aphasia.

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PPA Care Partner Support Group

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Program:  Support Community For Communication and Care Partners of people with PPA and PPAOS Advisor: Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30pm ET More Information: Join us for an evening support group for communication and care partners of people with primary progressive aphasia and primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPA/PPAOS). This

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Journey Through Speech Conversation Group

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Virtual Event Virtual Event

Program: Journey Through Speech Topic: Learn about travel and culture as we share facts, stories, and photos. Advisors: Craig Smith and Genevieve Richardson When: The first Friday of each month from 1-2pm EST <!-- Click This Zoom Link To Join --> More Information: If you love to explore the world and miss traveling, join our

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PPA Care Partner Support Group

Virtual Groups

Program:  Support Community For Communication and Care Partners of people with PPA and PPAOS Advisor: Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30pm ET More Information: Join us for an evening support group for communication and care partners of people with primary progressive aphasia and primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPA/PPAOS). This

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Black American Aphasia Conversation Group

Virtual Groups

This inclusive, aphasia-friendly group discusses a wide range of topics, including sharing tips and some of the challenges faced living while Black and struck by an invisible, severely underknown disability called aphasia.  We welcome all who acknowledge the existence of the unique challenges each quality poses and support the mission of creating an emotional refuge for Black people living with aphasia.

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Aphasia Care Partner Group

Virtual Groups

This monthly group welcomes care partners of people who have aphasia due to stroke or brain injury. Group advisor, Abbe Simon, reminds clients that aphasia does not just impact the person who has it.  The group will be a space for care partners to share, inquire, support, and learn.  Friends, family members, colleagues, all are welcome. Hosted virtually via Zoom by the National Aphasia Association.

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Game Show

Virtual Groups

Program: Game Show Group Topic: Have fun playing popular game show games with other people with aphasia! Advisor: Courtney Caruso  When: One Friday per month, 12-1pm ET Click This Zoom Link To Join   More Information: This group will bring popular TV game shows to life in an aphasia-friendly way. We will play games like

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Ask the Expert - NAA Ambassadors

Education and Training

What: Ask the Expert is a free, interactive webinar putting people with aphasia in touch with experts in aphasia-related fields. For Aphasia Awareness Month, we will learn about the NAA’s Ambassador Program and how to increase aphasia awareness from a panel of our Ambassadors themselves!   Why: To learn about important topics in aphasia from

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Parenting With Aphasia

Virtual Groups

Parenting is no easy feat but can be particularly challenging when one parent has aphasia. Parenting with Aphasia meets virtually once a month, inviting parents with kids of all ages to join together in a safe, non-judgmental space to share experiences, receive positive peer support, and learn more about how other parents are navigating the highs and lows of modern-day parenting when aphasia is along for the ride.

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PPA Care Partner Support Group

Virtual Groups

Program:  Support Community For Communication and Care Partners of people with PPA and PPAOS Advisor: Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30pm ET More Information: Join us for an evening support group for communication and care partners of people with primary progressive aphasia and primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPA/PPAOS). This

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