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 Academy of Aphasia Description: Professional association of aphasia researchers, offering conference notices, employment listings, and an international directory of aphasia clinics online. (academyofaphasia.org) |
| Adult Aphasia: Recent Research Description: Fact sheet covering established aphasia types and therapies, support organizations, and new approaches to evaluation, characterization, and treatment. Published by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. (nidcd.nih.gov) |
| Aphasia Description: Consumer-oriented primer by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Includes descriptions of aphasia varieties and related disorders, introductions to assessment and treatment methods, and links to ASHA's articles on augmentive communication and family adjustment to aphasia. (asha.org) |
| Aphasia - Information for Caregivers Description: Supportive information for families of aphasic stroke survivors, from Caregiver-information.com. (caregiver-information.com) |
| Aphasia Center of California Description: Oakland-based center providing group and individual speech-language treatment, caregiver's groups, and recreational classes for individuals with aphasia following stroke. Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1996. (employees.org) |
| Aphasia Centre of Ottawa Description: Communication disorders specialists, in partnership with social workers and trained volunteers, provide programs to help people adjust to living with aphasia and to again participate in regular community activities. (aphasiaottawa.com) |
| Aphasia Forum Description: Discussion groups and background information for aphasic individuals, caregivers, speech therapists, and researchers. Presented in English and Italian by the Neuropsychological and Speech Therapy Service of Genoa University. (aphasiaforum.com) |
| Aphasia Hope Foundation Description: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation promoting aphasia research and working to ensure that all aphasia survivors and caregivers have an awareness of, and access to, appropriate therapy. (aphasiahope.org) |
| Aphasia Institute Description: Toronto-based charitable organization assisting individuals with aphasia, their families, and professionals in the field. (aphasia.ca) |
| aphasiahelp.org Description: Information, penpals, and personal pages, specifically for people with aphasia. (aphasiahelp.org) |
| BCM Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory - Study on Aphasia and Treatment for Sentence Production Deficits of Stroke Survivors Description: Clinical study investigating a therapeutic approach to aggramatism in Broca's Aphasia. Based in Houston, Texas, at the Baylor College of Medicine. (bcm.edu) |
| British Aphasiology Society Description: Professional association seeking to disseminate information about aphasia and its treatment, encourage excellence in the scientific investigation of aphasia, promote the interests of aphasic individuals, and draw upon their expertise. (bas.org.uk) |
| Coping Strategies for Families Adjusting to Aphasia Description: Communication tips and suggestions for support, provided by Healthtouch Online and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (healthtouch.com) |
| Dyscover Description: Support groups for dysphasic individuals in Surrey (UK). Managed by speech-language therapists. (dyscover.org.uk) |
| eMedicine - Aphasia Description: Clinical review of aphasia and its subtypes, authored Daniel H Jacobs, MD. (emedicine.com) |
| ERUDIT Aphasia Tutorial Description: Demonstration of a neural network classifier for the diagnosis of aphasia subtypes. (fuzzy.iau.dtu.dk) |
| Global Aphasia: Q & A Description: Detailed information concerning symptoms, diagnostic tests, therapies, and communication strategies. Reference links are included. (stroke-info.com) |
| Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Center Description: Located at the Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center and affiliated with Boston University. (bu.edu) |
| Intensive Residential Aphasia Communication Therapy Program Description: Offered through the Dalhousie School of Human Communication Disorders in Halifax, Nova Scotia, inteRACT supports the philosophy that aphasic individuals can learn strategies to deal with their condition and continue to lead full, communicative lives. (fhp.medicine.dal.ca) |
| International Aphasia Project Description: Studying stroke-induced communication difficulties, in multiple languages, to achieve a better understanding of the brain mechanisms that are responsible for normal and abnormal language functions. (crl.ucsd.edu) |
| Moss Rehab: Aphasia Description: Overview of the Philadelphia-based hospital's offerings for aphasic individuals and their rehabilitation teams. Links to further information about the hospital's Aphasia Center, research activities, and MossTalk aphasia therapy software are provided. (einstein.edu) |
| National Aphasia Association Description: Nonprofit organization devoted to assisting people with aphasia and their families. Its online offerings include fact sheets on aphasia, support group listings, reviews of research, tips for finding a speech-language pathologist, and information on upcoming NAA conferences. (aphasia.org) |
| NINDS Aphasia Information Page Description: Fundamental information about aphasia from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (ninds.nih.gov) |
| Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education Center Description: A collaboration of the UPMC Passavant Speech, Voice and Swallowing Center and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders School of Health and Rehabilitation. Services include intensive treatment and support groups. (passavant.upmc.com) |
| Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontal Dementia Description: Featuring a patient-and-family guide to PPA and description of the PPA Program of Northwestern University's Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center. (brain.nwu.edu) |
| Speakability Description: UK charity that is dedicated to helping aphasic individuals rebuild communication through information services, self-help groups, training of treatment professionals, and public advocacy. (speakability.org.uk) |
| Talkback Association for Aphasia, Inc. Description: Assisting aphasic individuals and their carers through aphasia friendly fact sheets and local services in South Australia. (aphasia.asn.au) |
| Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Description: Bedfordshire-based charity whose aims are to establish clinics across the country, support research into speech and language therapy, and to determine the most cost-effective treatments. (aphasiatavistocktrust.org) |
| TWU Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders: The Stroke Center Description: Transdisciplinary training center for rehabilitation of stroke that utilizes professionals, graduate students-in-training, and volunteers to deliver services to individuals with aphasia. Situated in Dallas. (twu.edu) |
| UK Connect Description: Supporting aphasic individuals in the United Kingdom through an integrated program of therapy, education, and research. (ukconnect.org) |
| University of Arizona Aphasia Clinic Description: Division of the Adult Speech-Language Clinic in Tucson. Services include individual and group aphasia-therapy programs. (aphasia.web.arizona.edu) |
| University of Michigan Aphasia Services Description: Providing intensive rehabilitation services, discussion groups, and other programs for adults with aphasia and their families through the University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy in Ann Arbor. (aphasiahelp.com) |
| Yahoo! Groups: Aphasia Description: Mailing list created to share information, questions, and feelings about aphasia. Its members specifically encourage aphasic persons to contribute to the ongoing discussion. (groups.yahoo.com) |
| York-Durham Aphasia Centre Description: Ontario-based partnership of speech-language and social work professionals, community volunteers, and family members working with and for adults with aphasia. Locations of YDAC facilities include Stouffville, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and Maple. (ydac.on.ca) |
