Health Care, Therapy and Rehabilitation Services: Aphasia
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Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences was founded in 1983. ANCDS is a group of professionals interested in encouraging the highest quality of life for adults and children with neurologic communication disorders. The purposes of the ANCDS are professional, clinical, educational, scientific, and charitable.
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides valuable resources for medical specialists worldwide who are committed to improving the care of patients with neurological diseases. The AAN�s more than 19,000 members look to the AAN for the most comprehensive professional development, career enhancement, and practice improvement opportunities available. Use the "Find a neurologist near you." Search the database called "The Patient Page" for the latest research on Aphasia. The American Academy of Neurology is located at 1080 Montreal Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55116 or call (651) 695-1940.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 123,000 members and affiliates who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. Although this is an organization for professionals, under the heading "The Public" one can obtain information about aphasia, health insurance and find a health professional via their searchable database that contains listings of more than 7,000 programs that employ audiologists and speech-language pathologists who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Programs and private practitioners who appear within this listing do so voluntarily and currently represent only a percentage of speech-language pathologists and audiologists who hold ASHA�s Certificate of Clinical Competence. ASHA is located at 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 20852. Call them at Voice: (301) 897-5700, Toll-free Voice: (800) 638-8255, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastern time, TTY: (301) 897-0157 or Fax: (301) 571-0457. Send e-mail to actioncenter@asha.org
Aphasia Hope Foundation is a public 501(c) 3 non-profit foundation that has a two-fold mission: (1) to promote research into the prevention and cure of aphasia and (2) to ensure all survivors of aphasia and their caregivers are aware of and have access to the best possible treatments available. The Foundation was started with the goal of gathering news, research, therapies, and experiences regarding Aphasia, and sharing this information with the families that desperately needed it.
The Aphasia Hope Foundation offers a featured professional each month to answer on-line questions posted to the forum. You can sign up to become a member of the forum to post questions related to Aphasia or browse other posts without registration. They also have topics related to Aphasia News/Events, Research and Resources.
Communication Partner produces video programs that provide aphasia speech therapy for stroke survivors and victims of traumatic brain injury. For more information, contact them by phone Toll Free at: 888-204-6020, by email at:
help@communicationpartner.com or write to them at: P.O. Box 382121, Germantown, TN 38183.
Easter Seals, Inc. provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities have equal opportunity to live, learn, work and play. Children and adults with disabilities and special needs can find services designed to meet their individual needs. Teams of therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Easter Seals also includes families as active members of any therapy program, and offers the support families need. Whether your disability is from a birth condition, injury or illness, or because of functional limitations experienced in aging, Easter Seals medical rehabilitation services � including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-hearing therapy and early intervention may be available to you. More specifically speech and hearing therapy services focus on enhancing or restoring communicative skills or swallowing capabilities lost due to injury, disease, aging or congenital abnormality. Easter Seals licensed speech therapists use special techniques and equipment, exercise and evaluation tools. Search the website to find the Easter Seals office nearest you. Easter Seals is located at 230 West Monroe, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL, 60606, Voice: (312) 726-6200, Toll-free Voice: (800) 221-6827, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Central time, TTY: (312) 726-4258 or Fax: (312) 726-1494. Send e-mail to info@easterseals.com
State Listings
California
Aphasia Center of California's mission is to enhance communication skills, quality of life, and overall well-being for all those affected by aphasia. Call 510-336-0112 for more information and how the Aphasia Center of California can help.
Aphasia Center of California has many programs used to approach the whole person and their treatment needs. They also offer several treatment advancements which include weekly communication treatment groups; weekly Aphasia Book Club (reading and writing), News Forum, or Movie groups; an Aphasia Internet clinic; individual speech-language treatment sessions; and a caregivers’ group that clients may choose from to individualize their treatment. For more information, write to them at: 3996 Lyman Road Oakland, CA 94602, or by phone at: 510-336-0112, or visit their Program Site at: 200 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 94610.
Illinois
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is dedicated to excellence in providing the highest-quality patient care, research and education to persons with Aphasia, their caregivers and their community. They are the leader in rehabilitation care. With compassion, hope and creativity as the hallmarks of their service, they strive for the fullest assimilation and acceptance of the physically disabled in the community. For more information contact them at 1-800-354-7342.
Michigan
University of Michigan: Communicative Disorders Clinic is committed to providing excellent speech and language services to individuals with communication impairments through their Aphasia and Outpatient Services programs. In addition, the Clinic provides leadership in expanding the scientific knowledge base of language and language disorders through a vital research program.
New Jersey
The Adler Aphasia Center's mission is to be a vital resource to anyone whose life or profession is touched by Aphasia. Aphasia is an isolating diagnosis. Not only does it rob one of the ability to communicate, the very nature of Aphasia is that it cuts off people from their family, friends, health care providers, and everyday life. The mission of the Adler Aphasia Center is expressed through the delivery of many services. As one of only a few Aphasia-friendly communities in the world:
For more information write to them at: 60 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607, or by Tel: 201.368.8585 or Fax: 201.587.1909.
Ohio
Audiology and Speech Center at the University of Akron provides education and training for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the clinical training program and diagnostic and treatment services to persons with language, speech, and/or hearing problems. To make an appointment, call 330-972-7883. The Audiology and Speech Center is located in Room 181, Polsky Building, 225 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44325-3001. The entrance is on High Street.
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Australia
Queensland University,
Clinical Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Rehabilitation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with aphasia and their families. The CCRE aims to:
- Support clinical research leading to improved health outcomes for Australians with acquired communication disability following stroke and traumatic brain injury.
- Foster training of clinical researchers leading to increased research capacity in aphasia and health services.
- Ensure effective translation of research evidence to practice.
Canada
Dalhouse University provides a hands on service described as InteRACT which is an intense - 4.5 week spring and summer treatment program providing therapy five days a week with limited enrollment in each session to ensure quality. For more information, contact them at: 902-494-5158.
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