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Searching For Teletherapy, Finding UMAP

December 13, 2019 Success Story, UMAP

Stacy and Rhetta Johnstone  Hometown: Ventura, California Stacy and Rhetta Johnstone have been together for 40 years. “We kinda grew up together,” said Rhetta. “It’s always been fun being with Stacy.”  After Stacy’s stroke in 2016 and subsequent aphasia and…

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…

Ted Baxter Shares his Story to Help Bring Aphasia Awareness

June 12, 2019 News, Success Story, UMAP

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…

Blending Technology and Communication: How Personal Experience Inspired Maxwell Weng’s Quest to Find a Better Way

May 14, 2019 News, UMAP

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…

December Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

November 27, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or 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 and begin their recovery. Using…

October Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

October 2, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or 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 and begin their recovery. Using…

November Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

October 30, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or 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 and begin their recovery. Using…

August Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

August 7, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or 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 and begin their recovery. Using…

September Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

September 5, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or 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 and begin their recovery. Using…

Remembering Jazz Great Louis Smith

October 4, 2016 News, Success Story

Louis Smith was a part of our community and he will be greatly missed. Louis and his wife Lulu not only brought awareness to aphasia, but they also brought a spark to our world. Louis was tenacious. With the help…

Speaking Out: My Experience Talking About UMAP

July 25, 2016 General, News

Anjali Sundar, an undergraduate honors student at the University of Michigan studying comparative literature and biomolecular science, recently attended the 37th annual Association of Kerala Medical Graduates (AKMG) convention in Miami Beach, Florida. She presented a poster about UMAP to…

UCLL Offers Unique Sensory Experiences of Language at Ann Arbor Summer Fest

July 8, 2016 General, News

On June 28, hundreds of Ann Arbor Summer Festival visitors learned about language and helped the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) raise aphasia awareness. In the KidZone at Ann Arbor’s annual Top of the Park celebration, UCLL offered…

Visit Us During the Ann Arbor Summer Festival

June 28, 2016 Events

Summer Festival KidZone   What: At this year’s Summer Festival KidZone we’ll be offering one-of-a-kind sensory experiences:  Interactive Reading and Sensory Experience (for children) and What Happens When You Don’t Have Words? (for all ages) When: on Tuesday, June 28 from…

UCLL Director Carol Persad Talks About Aphasia for Stroke Awareness

November 6, 2015 General, News

Dr. Carol Persad, Director of the University Center for Language and Literacy, was recently interviewed on WWJ 950 AM for worldwide Stroke Awareness Day 2015. Listen to the clip by Clicking Here  …

World Stroke Day

October 29, 2015 Events

Thursday October 29 is World Stroke Day. Established by the World Stroke Organization in 2006, World Stroke Day is dedicated to raising awareness worldwide for stroke prevention, treatment and supporting stroke survivors. Strokes can happen at any age and it’s…

Carol Dow-Richards Speaks About ARC

July 22, 2015 Events

What: Carol Dow-Richards is the award-winning director of the Aphasia Recovery Connection (ARC), a nonprofit organization for those with aphasia and their families. Dow-Richards will discuss her experiences with her son’s aphasia as well as her work with the ARC.…

Jazz Tribute to Louis Smith Brought Awareness, Tears to Crowd

July 20, 2015 General, News

The Jazz Tribute to Louis Smith on June 14 not only built awareness of aphasia and paid homage to one of our own local jazz greats, but also gave Smith another night of performing for a crowd. The trumpet is…

Carol Dow-Richards Speaks About Aphasia

July 13, 2015 General, News

Carol Dow-Richards, director of the Aphasia Recovery Connection (ARC), will speak at the University Center for Language and Literacy from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Dow-Richards will discuss her experiences with her son’s aphasia as well as…

A Jazz Tribute to Louis Smith: Raising Awareness for Aphasia

June 14, 2015 Events

An Afternoon of Music and Hope Featuring the Paul Keller Ensemble, a three horn jazz septet consisting of trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, bass, drums and vocalist Sarah D’Angelo. Light refreshments included Cash bar available Tickets Purchase your tickets here! Want…