Resources

Date: September 9, 2026 Topic: Empowering Communication for Health Care and Support Expert: Brooke Hatfield, MS, CCC-SLP, CAE (Senior Director of Health Care Services at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA))

Date: August 12, 2026 Topic: Motivation and Aphasia Expert: Michael Biel, CScD, CCC-SLP, BD-ANCDS Description: What is motivation? How can I motivate myself, my partner, or my patient?  Resources: Promoting Motivation,

Date: July 8, 2026 Topic: Traveling with Aphasia Experts: Craig Smith Denise Mendez Kristine Strobbia Genevieve Richardson Description: Recommendations for planning and experiencing a successful, accessible trip for people with aphasia.

Date: June 10, 2026 Topic: Aphasia Awareness Month – The Proclamation Project and answering the question “What is aphasia?” Experts: Matthew Weingartner and Sara Sayers Description: This special “Ask the Expert”

 Date: May 13, 2026 Topic: Intensive Aphasia Programs Experts: Susan Wortman-Jutt, MS, CCC-SLP – Burke Rehab ICAP Julie Carpenter, MA, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS – Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Jodi Morgan, CCC-SLP –

Date: April 8, 2026 Topic: Staying Connected with PPA Experts: Becky Khayum, MS, CCC-SLP and Panelists: George and Roberta, Howard and Jayne, Marilyn, and Pam Description: Living with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Date: March 11, 2026 Topic: UnMasking Brain Injury: A Collaborative Conversation about Brain Injury and Aphasia Awareness Experts: Erica Davis and Kitty Barringer Description: This month’s experts, Erica Davis and Kitty

 Date: February 11, 2026 Topic: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson: Revisiting the Wisdom and Mission of True Health Equity in the Aphasia Community Facilitated by: Maura Silverman,

Date: January 14, 2026 Topic: Involving People with Aphasia in Research and Care Experts: Kim Irby, MS, CCC-SLP and Maddy Dunne, MS, CCC-SLP Description: The NAA has been awarded funding for

Date: November 13, 2025 Topic: Partnering in the care of a loved one with PPA and/or PPAOS Experts: Kiiya Shibata, Abbe Simon, Lisa Bryan, Cath Kline, and Becky Rizvi In this