U-M Aphasia Program Featured to Show U-M Value Outside the Classroom

September 5, 2019 News, Success Story

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) makes a difference in peoples’ lives. As part of a new campaign to demonstrate the value of the University beyond the classroom, U-M recently featured the U-M Aphasia Program as one such example.…

U-M Aphasia Program Featured in How Music Can Help Aphasia Article

August 21, 2019 General, News, UMAP

In 2013, country music super star Randy Travis suffered a massive stroke and resulting aphasia. A recent article in Everday Health details his journey: “The 54-year-old had a packed schedule with tour dates and an acting role in an upcoming…

U-M Aphasia Program October 2019 Session

September 30, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Program October 2019 session will be beginning soon! Our intensive and individualized approach to speech language therapy might be a good fit for you if you’re looking to regain communicative ability after a stroke or head injury…

Aphasia Ambassador and Advocate: Amy Walters

August 14, 2019 News, Success Story

In continuation of our Aphasia Ambassador series, we are excited to shine a spotlight on California resident and U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) client Amy Walters. Amy and her husband Dave have attended three intensive UMAP sessions and are active ambassadors…

Support UCLL through Giving Bag Program

August 8, 2019 News, UMAP

You can now support UCLL — and language and literacy — through the Fresh Thyme Giving Bag program. The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) has been selected by the Ypsilanti Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store as their…

U-M Aphasia Community Group – Fall 2019

September 4, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Community Group Fall 2019 (UMAC) is a great way to meet people in the aphasia community, while boosting communication skills and confidence! If you or your loved one has aphasia, consider joining the conversation group. We have…

U-M Aphasia Program September 2019 Session

September 3, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Program September 2019 Session will be beginning soon! If you are interested in an intensive and individualized approach to speech language therapy following a stroke or head injury that left you with a communication disorder, UMAP might…

MARI comes to KidZone, Kids have a Blast!

June 25, 2019 News

The Mary A. Rackham Institute’s University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) and the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) brought the magic of beloved children’s book characters Elephant and Piggie to the KidZone Tent at the Ann…

MARI at Kidzone!

June 19, 2019 Events

The Mary A. Rackham Institute will be presenting an evening of activities for kids during the annual Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2019. MARI’s University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) and the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL)…

Aphasia Awareness Event: Ted Baxter Book Reading, Signing, and Q&A

June 5, 2019 Events, UMAP

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) is sponsoring a special event in honor of Aphasia Awareness Month, June. We are excited to invite you to a book reading and signing with author, stroke survivor, and former UMAP client, Ted…