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U-M Aphasia Program October 2019 Session

September 30, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Program October 2019 session will be beginning soon! Our intensive and individualized approach to speech language therapy might be a good fit for you if you’re looking to regain communicative ability after a stroke or head injury…

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…

U-M Aphasia Program September 2019 Session

September 3, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Program September 2019 Session will be beginning soon! If you are interested in an intensive and individualized approach to speech language therapy following a stroke or head injury that left you with a communication disorder, UMAP might…

UMAP Director Discusses Aphasia and Speech Therapy

June 28, 2019 News, UMAP

Carol Persad, Ph.D., director of the University Center for Language and Literacy, home to the U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP), was recently interviewed by Everyday Health for an article on how speech therapy benefits people with aphasia. Aphasia, an acquired communication…

U-M Aphasia Program | August Session

August 5, 2019 Events

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (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. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the August…

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…

U-M Aphasia Program | July Session

July 8, 2019 Events

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (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. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the July…

U-M Aphasia Program | June Session

May 28, 2019 Events

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (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. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the June…

U-M Aphasia Program | May Session

April 29, 2019 Events

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (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. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the May…

U-M Aphasia Program | April Session

April 1, 2019 Events

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (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. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the April…

U-M Aphasia Program | March Session

April 1, 2019 Events

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (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. We offer monthly sessions throughout the year, and the March…

Josh and Lauren’s Story: Finding a Support System – At Home and at UMAP

January 25, 2019 Caregiver, News, Success Story

Josh and Lauren Mathews Hometown: Nashville, TN Six years ago Josh Mathews suffered a brain injury when he was attacked outside a bar. In an instant, everything changed for Josh and his wife, Lauren. He was left unable to speak,…

UMAP Featured as a U-M Story of Our State

November 20, 2018 News, Success Story

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) makes a difference in peoples’ lives. Because of this, the University of Michigan Stories of Our State series chose to feature UMAP, showcasing the impact our program can have on not just the…

You are Not Your Aphasia: Gene and Lisa’s Story

October 11, 2018 Caregiver, News, Success Story

As a self-described “fun-loving couple,” Gene and Lisa Simon love to camp and golf, have fun and enjoy their time together. When Gene had two strokes in one year and subsequent aphasia, of course their lives changed. But they haven’t…

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 – Al Part 2

July 2, 2018 News, Success Story

In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…

In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences – Chris

June 28, 2018 News, Success Story

In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…

In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences – Theron

June 21, 2018 News, Success Story

In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…

In Their Words: Aphasia Experiences – Cris

June 14, 2018 News, Success Story

In the spirit of Let’s #TalkAboutAphasia, the National Aphasia Association‘s nationwide aphasia awareness campaign, we wanted to do just that — talk about aphasia — but we also wanted to ensure the voices of people with aphasia were part of…

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…