The Aphasia Community at Maryland

03/16/2020

COVID-19 has closed down portions of the country. Stores are out of ...

10/09/2019

Should you get a dog after a stroke?
Maybe!

Owning a dog was associated with a 33% lower risk of death for heart attack survivors who lived alone, and a 27% reduced risk for those who suffered a stroke, compared to those who did not own a pet. Additionally, dog ownership was linked to a 24% reduced risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% reduce...

09/14/2019

**LAST CHANCE FOR FALL 2019**
The University of Maryland Hearing and Speech Clinic is looking for people with aphasia to take part in a treatment study. We are looking at transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and speech therapy

Participants will receive:
• 1 semester of free speech therapy focused on naming (2x/week, 50min sessions, 11-13 weeks)

To Participate, you must:
• Have aphasia due to stroke
• Be at least 6 months since stroke
• Be age 25-90
• Speak primarily English
• Have no seizure or major cardiac history *Physician’s written clearance may be accepted in some cases*

Involves:
• Pre-semester, midway and semester-end testing for cognition and language
• Wearing the tVNS earbud for a few minutes each session
• Speech therapy focused on naming at no cost

For more information: hesp.umd.edu/clinic/tvns

08/08/2019

Check out this article in Bethesda Magazine about our friends at Stroke Comeback Center.

Speech therapists at the Stroke Comeback Center in Rockville are helping survivors recover their communication skills—and connect with others facing similar challenges

08/01/2019

Do you have aphasia? Or do you know someone who has aphasia?
We are looking for people with aphasia to take part in a treatment study. We are looking at transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and speech therapy

Participants will receive:
• 1 semester of free speech therapy focused on naming (2x/week, 50min sessions, 11-13 weeks) **Now recruiting for Fall 2019***

To Participate, you must:
• Have aphasia due to stroke
• Be at least 6 months since stroke
• Be age 25-90
• Speak primarily English
• Have no seizure or major cardiac history

Involves:
• Pre-semester, midway and semester-end testing for cognition and language
• Wearing the tVNS earbud for a few minutes each session
• Speech therapy focused on naming at no cost

For more information: hesp.umd.edu/clinic/tvns

06/26/2019

Tips for communicating with people with aphasia.
From our friends in the aphasia group at Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects nearly two million Americans’ ability to communicate. A person affected by aphasia can often suffer from the loss of ability to understand or express speech.

06/21/2019

Are you up for a road trip?
How about to New York to see a play about aphasia.
Next weekend only. Tickets on sale now
Let us know if you go
https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1011654

Talk to Me Dates/Time: 06/28/19 - 06/30/19 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Space: Theaterlab | Theater Category: TALK TO MEWritten by Megan BussiereDirected by Jillian Carucci June 28 – 30 | Fri & Sat at 7pm, Sun at 2pm Tickets: $20 HERE A new play about aphasia. Talk to Me is a poignant comedy that follows the...

06/14/2019

Aphasia choir friends...How about this? Vickie Davis Carlson