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Aphasia Social Hour: Open Chat!

June 25, 2020 Events, General, UCLL, UMAP

This week’s aphasia social hour will be all about its participants — that means you! The aphasia social hour is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020. The event is free, but you have to register to get the…

UMAP Aphasia Social Hour – Bring a Brag!

May 14, 2020 Events, General, UCLL, UMAP

This week’s Aphasia Social Hour is all about the good news in our lives: share a personal achievement, show off a life accomplishment, or tell us the highlight of your week. From awarded accolades to photos of your favorite memories,…

UMAP Social Hour – Beatles Trivia!

May 7, 2020 Events, General, UCLL, UMAP

Join in the fun to make sure you’re not in the Lonely Hearts club or living under the sea in an octopus’ garden, delivered there by a yellow submarine. What’s the theme? Sgt. Pepper would be delighted to explain that…

U-M Aphasia Program Reunion and Social Hour – April 2020

April 23, 2020 Events, General, UCLL, UMAP

We’d love to hear from and see you during the first U-M Aphasia Program social gathering. Plan to join UMAP at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 23 for the first U-M Aphasia Program virtual social gathering. We are hosting a one-hour…

Speaking American English Spring 2020 – Registering Now!

March 1, 2020 Events, News, UCLL, Workshops

  Are you looking to increase confidence in your use of American English? The University Center for Language and Literacy at U-M is offering a Speaking American English spring 2020 workshop designed to help you reach your personal communication goals.…

Taking a Teamwork Approach to Recovery: Tom and Janice’s Story

January 13, 2020 Success Story, UMAP

  Name: Tom and Janice Herlihy Hometown: Burlingame, California  Tom and Janice are the kind of couple that when you mention one, you usually mention the other. Traveling, raising their kids, moving cross country, enjoying life — Tom and Janice,…

Searching For Teletherapy, Finding UMAP

December 13, 2019 Success Story, UCLL, 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…

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.…

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…