This July, MnCAN honors and celebrates Disability Pride Month. July marks the anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (AD), which was designed to promote inclusion in society for people with disabilities.

 

Take some to honor the history, achievements, struggles, and experiences of our community with disabilities. Aphasia makes it challenging to participate in the community due to difficulties with numbers, talking, reading, writing and understanding. Therefore, it's important to spread awareness about the impacts of aphasia so our communities can promote support, understanding, inclusivity and more for people with disabilities.

 

People with disabilities deserve to live full, self-determined lives, just like everyone else. Yet discrimination persists for the 1 in 4 U.S. adults living with a disability.

 

Learn more about what's happening in our community to honor Disability Pride by clicking here:

Disability Pride Month

 

Sources:

thearc.org

MN Council on Disability

 
 

Are you interested in volunteering to help support MnCAN?

 

We have a list of needs for one-time or ongoing volunteer support.

 

We have a short volunteer interest form you can complete and we will reach out to you with details.

 

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  • No program updates for the Summer session.
  • The 12-week Fall session will start in early to mid-September. Watch for registration emails after August 15th.
  • Our 8-week education class for Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) will start September 19 - November 14, 2024. If you know someone interested, please email us at contact@mncan.org. 
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What year did you join MnCAN?

I joined MnCAN in late 2021.

 

What are your hobbies and interests?

I really enjoy time with my family and friends. I am a people person. I like everyone and have a charismatic presence.  

I like anything active! I really enjoy doing all sorts of sports...hiking, walking, biking, golfing, mini golf, frisbee, bowling, concerts and festivals. Oh and shopping...you can't forget about that...haha!

 

What do you enjoy most about MnCAN?

I love the MnCAN community! Everyone that I have met has been so welcoming and gracious. The friendships that I'm forming are amazing. I'm looking forward to the future and seeing where MnCAN can go!

 

What do you want people to know about aphasia?

To be patient and understand that I am not trying to talk over everyone, just that I have something to say and I need a moment to express and think of my words. Doing that is easier said than done. It can be incredibly frustrating for people with aphasia to join conversations and to be the last one to say something only to fumble on the words. 

Be patient, be kind, be brave and be humble with yourself and others. You don't know what the other person is going through.

 

Recovering with aphasia after a stroke

  • There is no medical “cure” for aphasia.
  • Problems communicating can last a long time.
  • Most people improve over time, particularly if speech therapy is provided.
  • People’s aphasia can be helped ten or more years after onset if they continue to practice language and remain motivated.
  • New imaging studies show with time the brain can make new networks and heal.

Source: National Aphasia Association

MnCAN webpage for more aphasia education:  https://mncan.org/aphasia-education/

 

MnCAN webpage for Primary Progressive Aphasia education: https://mncan.org/primary-progressive-aphasia/
 
 
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