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 […]
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 […]
The Staying Connected program is designed for people diagnosed with PPA in the first 1-2 years. It will be 8 weeks in duration. Following completion of the Staying Connected program, a monthly PPA support group is offered. This program is an introductory 8-week session for persons with PPA and their care partners offered twice yearly. A care partner is […]
Are you looking to enjoy reading in a supportive environment? Additional Details: All sessions are supervised by MnCAN Group Facilitator with additional support of graduate students You will need to purchase the book on your own or check out through your local library. Participants are assigned a few chapters a week (30-60 minutes) to listen […]
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 activities, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
