UMICH Archives - Mary A. Rackham Institute

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…

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

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…

Self-Compassion: How Being Nice to Yourself is Bigger than it Sounds

January 1, 1970 Events, General, News

Self-compassion, while sometimes underestimated, can be an effective, research-backed approach to addressing mental health challenges. It has been used and widely studied in different fields — for example as a means of helping nurses deal with job-related stress and anxiety,…

September Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

September 5, 2017 Events, News

Walk Out of the Darkness: April at U-M

April 7, 2017 Events, News

The Mary A. Rackham Institute and its centers are participating in the U-M campus Out of the Darkness walk on Friday, April 7. All are welcome and invited to participate — either in walking or in helping support the cause…

U-M Resources for Different Learners Presentation

May 2, 2016 Events

U-M Resources for Different Learners Presentation What: The University Center for the Child and Family is partnering with the Ann Arbor Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education to present information about U-M services such as: Psychoeducational evaluations Psychological and psychiatric…

Do You Want to Change a Life? Giving Blueday is Coming

January 1, 1970 Events

Be a Victor for Language on 12.1.15 December 1, 2015 is the second annual Giving Blueday, when the University of Michigan invites supporters worldwide to be Victors for Michigan. Giving Blueday gives you the chance to make a difference in…

Barry Costello’s Road to Recovery

June 30, 2014 General, News

As Aphasia Awareness Month is coming to an end, we are sharing stories of some inspiring, recent clients at UMAP. Barry Costello joined the UMAP family on April 28, 2014 when he traveled to Ann Arbor, Mich. for a session.…

ADOS-2 Training Workshops: Deadline Approaching

June 24, 2014 General, News

The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) is pleased to offer Introductory Clinical and Advanced Research Workshops for the second edition of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). Presented by Dr. Fiona Miller Introductory Clinical Workshop (August 10-11,…

Maribeth Talbot: A 22-year-old Caregiver Spreads Aphasia Awareness

June 24, 2014 General, News

Why Raise Awareness Maribeth Talbot, 22 years old, has struggled with cashiers or insurance representatives multiple times throughout her unique situation, as a daughter and caregiver to her mother, Pam Talbot. Buying groceries at the store with her mother, a…