The VIRTUAL PPA Support group is for those persons 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 6-7 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 Confident Communicators Gavel Club is a participant-facilitated group focusing on public speaking and leadership. It is affiliated with Toastmasters International and was developed by MnCAN specifically for people with aphasia. Participants will work on public speaking skills through prepared talks and impromptu short talks — all while being supported by volunteers and the Speech […]