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August Aphasia Social Hour – Seasons!

August 5, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This August, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour! The free, virtual social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, August 5, 2021 via Zoom. This month’s theme is the seasons! Winter, spring,…

June is Aphasia Awareness Month

June 1, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing awareness, education, support, and understanding about the communication disorder, aphasia. Imagine waking up from a stroke to realize you have survived, only to discover part of you is still…

June Aphasia Social Hour – School Days!

June 3, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This June, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour! The virtual, online social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, June 3, 2021 via Zoom. This month’s theme is school days! Let’s share…

Aphasia Social Hours: April 2021

April 1, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This month, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for some fun and engaging conversations during the weekly aphasia social hour. The virtual, online social hours are hosted weekly at 4 p.m. (Eastern) each Thursday. They are free, but you must…

UMAP Teletherapy Now Offered in Indiana

March 11, 2021 General, News, UCLL, UMAP

The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is excited to announce expanded aphasia teletherapy options to include the state of Indiana! That means we can now provide the individualized, innovative speech language therapy UMAP is known for to people who reside in…

Aphasia Social Hours: March 2021

March 11, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This month, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for some fun and engaging conversations about St. Patrick’s Day, your culinary skills, and welcoming in Spring! The online social hours are hosted weekly at 4 p.m. (Eastern) each Thursday. They are…

Aphasia Social Hours – Feb 2021

February 11, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

Welcome to the University of Michigan Virtual Aphasia Social Hour for February 2021!  This month, join us for some fun and engaging conversations about Valentine’s Day, life lessons, and share your personal aphasia experience! The online social hours are hosted…

Communication Despite the Challenge of Aphasia Workshop

January 7, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP, Workshops

University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) Senior Speech-Language Pathologist Gordon Krainen, Ph.D., will team up with Nehama Glogower, a board certified chaplain, and Avi Golden a practicing EMT and aphasia advocate to present Finding My Voice: Communication Despite the Challenge…

Aphasia Social Hours – Jan 2021

January 7, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

Welcome to the University of Michigan Virtual Aphasia Social Hour, 2021 edition! It’s a New Year, fresh like a new blanket of pristine snow — and a fresh opportunity to connect with the aphasia community around the country. The online…

Aphasia Social Hour – All Things Holiday!

December 10, 2020 Events, General, UCLL, UMAP

“Elves like to tell stories. I bet you didn’t know that about elves.”  Bring out your inner elf and join UMAP for a social hour full of stories, trivia, and merriment. The theme? You guessed it: all things holiday! What…