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2022 Aphasia Awareness Month
Did you know that over 2 million Americans have aphasia, yet most people don’t know what it is? According to the National Aphasia Association (NAA), nearly 9 out of 10 people reported never hearing the term “aphasia.” That’s why, each…
Jun 6, 2022
UCLL Director Carol Persad Tapped to Provide Expert Knowledge on Aphasia
Following the announcement of Bruce Willis’s retirement from his acting career, our UCLL Director Carol Persad was recently featured as an expert source to provide insight into what aphasia is. WDIV Detroit’s Channel 4 News produced the 3-minute segment on…
Apr 20, 2022
Aphasia Fund Breaks the $100K Donations Mark and Growing!
When Tyler Thomas set out to complete a full Ironman competition in fall 2021, he knew dedicating the race to close family friend Tim Wadhams felt right. Tyler decided to tackle the feat of endurance in honor of Tim —…
Mar 11, 2022
MARI Achieves Third Expedited Re-Accreditation
The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI) is excited to announce its re-accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA). This is the organization’s third re-accreditation after an extensive review of operations, clinical care outcomes, and stakeholder feedback. MARI was originally accredited…
Feb 11, 2022
UCCF’s Erin Hunter: Tips on Talking with Children about Difficult Topics
Traumatic news, amidst the ongoing stress from the pandemic, has made this a crucial and difficult time for parents and their children. Following the events of the school shooting at Oxford High School, many children and teens may be experiencing…
Dec 20, 2021
UCCF Offering New Expert Consultation Services
The University Center for the Child and the Family (UCCF) at the University of Michigan is now offering new Expert Consultation services for parents. These stand-alone, single-session consults provide access to clinicians with expertise in a wide variety of child, developmental…
Nov 21, 2021
Racing Toward Aphasia Awareness: Tyler Thomas Takes on Ironman Triathlon
9/26/2021 – UPDATE: Tyler completed the Chattanooga Ironman in just over 12 hours. He finished #37 in his age group, an impressive showing! Tim and Laurie were at the finish line to help him celebrate this major accomplishment. A typical…
Sep 20, 2021
UCCF in the News: How to Help Kids Manage Back-to-School Stress
Erin Hunter, Ph.D., director of the University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) was tapped for expert advice on how to help kids manage the transition back to school this fall. Channel 7 News asked Dr. Hunter what parents…
Sep 7, 2021
Shedding Light on Aphasia: Carol’s Story
Meet Carol Viventi Born and raised in Detroit, Carol Viventi currently lives in East Lansing, Michigan with her family. Carol had a stroke three years ago, and has both apraxia and aphasia. We asked Carol, a U-M Aphasia Program client,…
Aug 18, 2021
UCCF’s Erin Hunter: Motherhood as a Woman in the Workplace
While maintaining one’s personal and professional life has always been challenging, it has proved to be even more difficult while living through a pandemic. COVID-19 has revealed many pre-existing disparities in some workplaces, with research showing that women are disproportionally…
Jun 17, 2021