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Address:
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2081 Merivale Rd, Suite 300
Ottawa, ON
K2G 1G9
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Intersection:
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Merivale Rd and Amberwood Cres
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Executives:
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Gillian Gailey - Executive Director
gillian@aphasiattawa.org
Emilia Perri - Education and Outreach Coordinator
613-627-2586 * emilia@aphasiaottawa.org
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Service Description:
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Community-based agency dedicated to the long-term support of people affected by aphasia * supports people who have aphasia due to sudden onset (i.e., stroke) or a gradual onset (i.e. Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA))
Speech-language pathologists (SLP), social workers (MSW) and communicative disorders assistants (CDA) provide programs to help people adjust to living with aphasia and to be active participants in the community
Services:
- Virtual Communication and Counselling Groups: Speech-language staff facilitate conversations in small groups of people who have aphasia * The primary focus of these groups is communication - the sharing and exchange of ideas by whatever means e.g. speech, gesture, drawing, facial expression and body language
- Individual Speech-Language Therapy (Virtual or in person): Individual therapy is often directed at enabling the person with aphasia to meet specific speech-language therapy goals * Initial assessment provided by SLP * Therapy provided by SLP or (CDA)
- Caregiver Support Groups (Primary Progressive Aphasia-PPA only Virtual): Spouses and family members participate in monthly meetings facilitated by a social worker
- Workshops and Information Sessions (Virtual): Available upon request
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Fees:
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Set fees * sliding fee scale
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Application:
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Referrals accepted by a speech-language pathologist, a social worker or other qualified health professional * Self referral also accepted by person with aphasia, family member or friend
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 18 years and older with aphasia as a result of stroke or other acquired brain injury or a person with primary progressive aphasia due to a neurodegenerative disease, and their families
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French programs offered
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Area Served:
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Lanark County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; North Grenville ; Ottawa (City of)
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