The Staying Connected PPA Program is an 8 - week program for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and their Care Partners. The focus is on education, resources and support for care partners and persons living with PPA. Meetings are 90 minutes and are facilitated by a Speech Language Pathologist. Participants receive a manual of […]
Conversation groups are a safe place for people with aphasia to practice conversation techniques and strategies with peers who have aphasia. This is a small group of 5-7 people who are supported by a Speech Pathologist group facilitator and Speech Pathology graduate students and/or trained volunteers. It is a great opportunity to gain confidence and […]
Grab your morning coffee for a casual time of participant-led conversation while supported by a Speech Pathologist. This group is a drop-in group; no registration is necessary. Contact the speech pathologist for the Zoom link.
Conversation groups are a safe place for people with aphasia to practice conversation techniques and strategies with peers who have aphasia. This is a small group of 5-7 people who are supported by a Speech Pathologist group facilitator and Speech Pathology graduate students and/or trained volunteers. It is a great opportunity to gain confidence and […]
Conversation groups are a safe place for people with aphasia to practice conversation techniques and strategies with peers who have aphasia. This is a small group of 5-7 people who are supported by a Speech Pathologist group facilitator and Speech Pathology graduate students and/or trained volunteers. It is a great opportunity to gain confidence and […]
Speak Up! is a support group for young adults ages 18-45 who could benefit from connection and support during the aphasia recovery journey with their younger peers. The group is facilitated by a Speech Language Pathologist. There is no charge for attending. This group aims to: to provide connection and support; to know that you […]
This club is an arts and drama outlet developed by and for people with aphasia. It provides diverse theater experiences for its participants. This includes theater-inspired games, improvisation, gesture work, and script reading as able and performance opportunities. The Drama Club provides aphasia friendly tools to participants including supports as per the supportive conversation approach […]
Conversation groups are a safe place for people with aphasia to practice conversation techniques and strategies with peers who have aphasia. This is a small group of 5-7 people who are supported by a Speech Pathologist group facilitator and Speech Pathology graduate students and/or trained volunteers. It is a great opportunity to gain confidence and […]
Conversation groups are a safe place for people with aphasia to practice conversation techniques and strategies with peers who have aphasia. This is a small group of 5-7 people who are supported by a Speech Pathologist group facilitator and Speech Pathology graduate students and/or trained volunteers. It is a great opportunity to gain confidence and […]
The PPA Small Group Support program is for those persons with PPA who have completed the 8-week MnCAN Staying Connected PPA Education program. This group provides ongoing support from peers with PPA in a small group setting and is facilitated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. There is no fee for this program. Carepartners are welcome but […]