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Racing Toward Aphasia Awareness: Tyler Thomas Takes on Ironman Triathlon

September 20, 2021 News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

UPDATE: Tyler completed the Chattanooga Ironman in just over 12 hours, on Sept. 26. 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. Tim…

Fall 2021 Aphasia Social Hours

September 2, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This fall, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour! The free, virtual social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on the first Thursday of each month. What is the Aphasia Social Hour? It is…

Speaking American English Workshop: Fall 2021 Session

September 24, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, Workshops

The University Center for Language and Literacy is offering a Speaking American English workshop for Fall 2021. The Speaking American English workshop is designed to help you reach personal communication goals and offers a supportive environment to practice the language…

Shedding Light on Aphasia: Carol’s Story

August 18, 2021 General, News, Success Story, UCLL, UMAP

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,…

June Aphasia Social Hour – School Days!

June 3, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This June, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for the monthly aphasia social hour! The virtual, online social hour is scheduled for 4 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, June 3, 2021 via Zoom. This month’s theme is school days! Let’s share…

Aphasia Social Hours: April 2021

April 1, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This month, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for some fun and engaging conversations during the weekly aphasia social hour. The virtual, online social hours are hosted weekly at 4 p.m. (Eastern) each Thursday. They are free, but you must…

UMAP Teletherapy Now Offered in Indiana

March 11, 2021 General, News, UCLL, UMAP

The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is excited to announce expanded aphasia teletherapy options to include the state of Indiana! That means we can now provide the individualized, innovative speech language therapy UMAP is known for to people who reside in…

Aphasia Social Hours: March 2021

March 11, 2021 Events, News, UCLL, UMAP

This month, join the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) for some fun and engaging conversations about St. Patrick’s Day, your culinary skills, and welcoming in Spring! The online social hours are hosted weekly at 4 p.m. (Eastern) each Thursday. They are…

Aphasia Social Hour – All Things Holiday!

December 10, 2020 Events, General, UCLL, UMAP

“Elves like to tell stories. I bet you didn’t know that about elves.”  Bring out your inner elf and join UMAP for a social hour full of stories, trivia, and merriment. The theme? You guessed it: all things holiday! What…

UMAP Social Hour – Let’s Talk Turkey

November 19, 2020 Events, General, News, UCLL, UMAP

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, what are your plans this year? This holiday is not only a celebration for spending time with family, but also indulging in some of the best foods of the year. Join Keli, Dani, and…