Living with Aphasia Archives - Mary A. Rackham Institute

Putting Aside the Rivalry for Recovery: A Loyal Buckeye Fan Seeks Treatment at U-M

August 7, 2018 News, Success Story

Name: Cris Assif Hometown: Champions Gate, FL Cris Assif is a self-proclaimed “Buckeye for life,” but after a stroke paralyzed the entire right side of his body and left him unable to even swallow, he knew he needed the best…

Theron & Amy: Tackling Aphasia, Together

July 26, 2018 News, Success Story

Client: Theron Coleman Hometown: Suttons Bay, MI Theron and Amy Coleman make a great team — whether they are working on their family-owned cherry farm or parenting their three kids. Together, they have weathered Theron’s stroke and subsequent aphasia and…

In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences Series

June 7, 2018 News

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but also…

The Ripple Effect: The Benefits of the U-M Aphasia Program Three Decades Later

April 23, 2018 News, Success Story

Client: Kevin Tholin Hometown: Kewanee, Illinois It has been decades since Kevin Tholin attended the University of Michigan Aphasia Program — but he credits his time spent at U-M with making those years more valuable to him. “I’ve been…

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

November Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

October 30, 2017 Events, News

Fall 2017 Sessions | U-M Aphasia Community

January 1, 1970 Events, General, News

University of Michigan Aphasia Community This September marks the beginning of our fall sessions for UMAC. Interested in meeting others with aphasia, learning their stories, and making connections? Come join us for one of the upcoming sessions. What: UMAC is…

August Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

August 7, 2017 Events, News

September Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

September 5, 2017 Events, News

Staying Social with Aphasia Cards

October 29, 2015 General, News

Check out our new Staying Social with Aphasia Cards! Colorful cardstock cards with tips, the names and contact information for national and local organizations, activities and learning tools for those with aphasia. If you have aphasia, it is important to…

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…