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Aphasia Friendly Communication Support Resources – Including COVID-19
La Trobe University in Australia has created an outstanding set of resources to support health professionals working with persons with aphasia - https://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/centres/health/aphasia/resources . Check it out!
National Aphasia Association One Aphasia Action Project + Aphasia Cafe Videoconferences
Social distancing is difficult for people with aphasia. Check out this list of small, actionable activities from the National Aphasia Association that you can do from home each day to work on your communication skills...
Coronavirus Update
Due to mounting concerns about the coronavirus (Covid-19), the CAC steering committee has made the decision to place all of our conversation groups (Parkdale Church, First Baptist Church, Heart and Stroke and Glenmore Park) and the book club on hold until further...
Alberta Aphasia Camp 2020
Nice article on the Corbett Hall Speech-Language Pathology Clinic at the University of Alberta and the Alberta Aphasia Camp 2020. This year's camp will take place at the Gull Lake centre from September 18 to 20. Application forms will be available in May.
Alberta Aphasia Camp 2019 – SAVE THE DATE!
Save the Date! The Alberta Aphasia Camp is happy to announce its 6th Annual Camp happening on September 13th-15th, 2019 at the Gull Lake Centre! The camp is an opportunity for adults living with aphasia to focus on recreation and relaxation in an aphasia friendly...
A Battle For My Life – Game of Thrones Star Reveals She Suffered Two Strokes
In this interesting article, which includes a link to an essay from the New Yorker magazine, Game of Thrones star, Emilia Clarke (aka Daenerys Targaryen), talks about her experiences recovering from two brain aneurysms (including a temporary period of aphasia)....
Alberta Aphasia Knowledge Exchange Day
The Alberta Aphasia Knowledge Exchange Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. The registration form is available at the following link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z44Eaua99kjP6qk2vOkUuTX1vjZppaY1
Alberta Aphasia Knowledge Exchange Day
SAVE THE DATE!! The Alberta Aphasia Knowledge Exchange Day is happening on April 27th at the University of Alberta. This is a great learning opportunity for speech-language pathologists and all other rehabilitation professional. See the following link for more...
Finding My Voice
Debbie Maloney had a brain aneurysm and stroke at the age of 36, and had to learn how to walk and talk again. This interesting article examines Debbie's path to recovery and the ongoing challenges she continues to face each day....
Urban Beautification
CAC's very own artist-in-residence, Lynn Cameron, was selected by the City of Calgary to have her artwork adorn one of the city's utility boxes. Now that's what we call urban beautification! Well done, Lynn.
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