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 […]
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 […]
The PPA Support group is for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia as well as those caring for someone with PPA. We highly encouraged all participants to have completed the 8-week MnCAN Staying Connected PPA Education program. This group provides ongoing support from peers and is facilitated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. There is currently no fee […]
Speak Up! is a support group for young adults under age 50 who could benefit from connection and support during the aphasia recovery journey. Group participants will have the opportunity to develop friendships, gain confidence, feel accepted and understood. The group is facilitated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. There is no fee for this monthly support […]
Grab your morning coffee for a casual time of participant-led conversation while supported by a Speech Pathologist. To read more about the group, click here: https://mncan.org/coffee-club/ There is no fee to participate in this group but we would invite you to make a donation to MnCAN: https://mncan.org/donate-to-mncan/ For more information or to join this group, […]
Anyone who cares for someone with aphasia is welcome. This could be a spouse, child, friend, sibling, etc. Your partner does not have to participate in a MnCAN group. To read more about the group, click here: https://mncan.org/care-partner-support-group/ There is no fee to participant in this group but we would invite you to make a […]
The PPA Support group is for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia as well as those caring for someone with PPA. We highly encouraged all participants to have completed the 8-week MnCAN Staying Connected PPA Education program. This group provides ongoing support from peers and is facilitated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. There is currently no fee […]
Aphasia conversation groups are a safe place for people with aphasia to practice conversation techniques and strategies with peers who have aphasia. The groups focus on the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia and Supportive Conversation. This is a small group of 6-7 people who are supported by a Speech-Language Pathologist group facilitator and Speech Pathology […]
This is a conversation groups for persons with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Conversation groups are a safe place for people to practice conversation techniques and strategies with peers. 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 […]