The Speech Language Institute offers free, individualized evaluation and treatment services for adults living with aphasia. Graduate student clinicians are supervised by Clinical Educators in providing caring and supportive sessions. In addition, several group services are offered both in-person and virtually. Care partners are always welcome and encouraged to participate.
The following Social Communication Groups for Adults Living with Aphasia are offered:
Aphasia Support Group
The Aphasia Support Group provides aphasia education, promotes everyday problem solving, teaches strategies for negotiating social situations, increases self-advocacy, and fosters recognition of one’s communication competence. The group is open to persons with aphasia and care partners are welcome to attend as well.
The focus of the Aphasia Support Group is on the word support through group interaction. It does not target specific speech-language goals but rather offers members a supportive environment for communicating, learning, and participating in a socially comfortable setting.
Meetings take place in-person on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2-3pm in the Speech Language Institute at Salus University. Remote meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 2-3pm for those who are unable to attend in-person.
Read Between The Lines Book Club
A supportive group that encourages reading and social engagement. Graduate student clinicians facilitate chapter discussions of the selected novels with the use of PowerPoint graphics, movie clips, and other visual aids. Members receive chapter summary worksheets prior to each meeting to help them prepare for discussions. Members can share ideas during the meetings or just listen to others. All members are supported for their efforts and participation. Meetings are held remotely every other Friday from 10-11am.
Finding Our Words Poetry Club
This group provides therapeutic poetry exploration to enhance speech, language, and social skills for adults living with communication challenges after stroke. Group members will be guided in the joy of reading and creating poems to help promote communication skills and creative expression in a supportive group setting. Poetry Club meets remotely from 10-11am on alternate Fridays from Book Club.