The NAA offers a variety of programs and events designed to educate, connect, and empower the aphasia community.
If you love to explore the world, join our monthly virtual program Journey Through Speech. Learn accessible travel tips and resources, how to advocate for yourself while traveling, and share your own travel experiences.
View DetailsAsk the Expert is a free, interactive webinar putting people with aphasia in touch with experts in the aphasia community. This month's webinar will focus on health equity and will honor Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson.
View DetailsParenting 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 supportive, non-judgmental space to share resources and strategies, 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. This group is advised by Lauren Schwabish.
View DetailsLearn about and share tips and resources for how to participate in your favorite games and activities while living with aphasia.
View DetailsPPA Chat is for people with PPA / PPAOS and their communication partners to learn, share strategies, and connect with others. We start as a group, sometimes with a short presentation. Then, we split into breakout rooms based on PPA type or symptoms, including a room for care partners.
View DetailsThis inclusive, aphasia-friendly group addresses 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.
View DetailsJoin us for an evening support group for care partners and communication parters of people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPAOS). This is a space for care partners, family, and friends of people with PPA/PPAOS to share resources and strategies, learn about and increase awareness of PPA/PPAOS, and find community with one another. Advised by Kiiya Shibata (NAA PPA Coordinator) and Zoe Ezzes.
View DetailsIn this monthly interactive educational session, we will have an opportunity to learn more about the topic shared in this month’s “Ask the Expert” webinar and have more questions answered. All are welcome; bring your questions, feedback, and ideas!
View DetailsAphasia does not only impact the person who has it. This monthly program welcomes care partners of people who have aphasia due to stroke or brain injury. This program is a space for care partners to share experiences, strategies, resources, and build community. This program is advised by Abbe Simon.
View DetailsThis monthly interactive, educational program is an opportunity to learn from experts and each other. The topic varies each month, but features practical information, research updates, communication strategies, and other resources. All are welcome.
View DetailsPPA Chat is for people with PPA / PPAOS and their communication partners to learn, share strategies, and connect with others. We start as a group, sometimes with a short presentation. Then, we split into breakout rooms based on PPA type or symptoms, including a room for care partners.
View DetailsThis inclusive, aphasia-friendly group addresses 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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Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Also known as intervention studies, clinical trials test whether a new type of treatment, compared to a control or “usual” treatment, may be beneficial for people with aphasia.
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.