Hello SpeechWorks

12/20/2021

Here are some amazing tips to help survive the holidays from our wonderful StoryTelling participants, volunteers and staff!

1. You don't have to do it all at once. Keep it simple and enjoy the fun of the day.

2. Spend some time alone, especially on Christmas Day.

3. Get lots of exercise outside.

4. Don't cook the huge meal.

5. Give money instead of a present.

6. Save stuff for next year.

7. Schedule a nap.

8. Reassign, delegate and share tasks .

9. Put up decorations and sing a Christmas song

10. Give back. Do a donation or participate in a local food drive. Stick to a budget.

11. Just get over it. Don’t feel stressed. Do what you want to do.

12. Get someone else to pick a gift for a loved one.

13. Reach out, acknowledge your feelings, plan ahead, get sunlight, and reduce expectations.

08/23/2021

In LOUD Crowd! we discussed using intentional communication outside the group. Here are some pointers to keep in mind:

1. Know what “intentional communication” means to you.
2. Pick a time to speak intentionally every day.
3. Give yourself a happy face.

08/20/2021

This is a friendly reminder to sign up for Aphasia Camp, now at a zero dollar registration free!

08/17/2021

SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd for people with Parkinson's Disease.

Every session we exercise the three critical systems for effective communication:
The Breath
The Voice
The Articulators

Make it big and bold, up and over. Find your voice and use it!

07/22/2021

The excitement here is all about Aphasia Connect Camp for people with communication difficulties post stoke. See the article attached!

There’s an innovative summer camp for adults that has everyone talking, and the reason they can talk is because this camp is for folks who are learning to speak again after suffering brain injuries. The Aphasia Connect Camp, a first of its kind for adults, is an online program for participants and...

06/24/2021

Check out this short video about MB Aphasia Connect Camp, a funded summertime service offered through March of Dimes.

06/18/2021

05/28/2021

May is Speech and Hearing Month, support services for people with Parkinson's Disease.
https://www.uturnparkinsons.org/

05/10/2021

Do you know an adult who has communication difficulties following a stroke or another brain injury? Tell them about the March of Dimes Aphasia Camp!
It's going to be a blast!