The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) is an intensive speech-language therapy program that provides individuals battling aphasia with the tools they need to rebuild and improve their communication skills. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the August…
Ted W. Baxter, author of memoir Relentless, aphasia advocate, and former University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) client, returned to Ann Arbor to give voice to the millions of people in the U.S. with aphasia who may not be able…
Aphasia, the family of communication disorders that affect an estimated two million people in the U.S., is not often talked about. When it is discussed, many don’t realize the speech-language issues that follow a stroke, head injury or illness have…
The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) is an intensive speech-language therapy program that provides individuals battling aphasia with the tools they need to rebuild and improve their communication skills. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the July…
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…
Aphasia Advocate: Maxwell Weng
Where: University of Michigan, Computer Science major
What: Vitamin See, a platform that helps people with aphasia communicate using technology
Maxwell Weng just finished his freshman year studying computer science at U-M, but he had more…
The U-M Aphasia Community (UMAC) group 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.
The University Center for…
After a successful trial period, the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is now offering teletherapy services — therapy offered via a secure online connection — to former or current clients as well as clients who are local and have recently received…
The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) is an intensive speech-language therapy program that provides individuals battling aphasia with the tools they need to rebuild and improve their communication skills. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the June…
Is Recovery from Aphasia Possible? Aphasia can be a confusing and isolating diagnosis. Most people never hear the term aphasia until it happens to them or a loved one. Yet, the National Aphasia Association estimates that more than 2 million…
