Aphasia Centre of Ottawa - Rehabilitative Care Alliance

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Organization:	Aphasia Centre of Ottawa

Description of Services:	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

Requirements
Fees:	Set fees * sliding fee scale

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	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

Application:	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

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English ; French

Area(s) Served:	Lanark County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; North Grenville ; Ottawa (City of)

Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	613-567-1119

Fax:	613-567-8930


Email:	info@aphasiaottawa.org

Website:	www.aphasiaottawa.org

Address:	2081 Merivale Rd, Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K2G 1G9	Map

Intersection:	Merivale Rd and Amberwood Cres

Hours:	Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm

Executives:	Gillian Gailey - Executive Director gillian@aphasiattawa.org Emilia Perri - Education and Outreach Coordinator 613-627-2586 * emilia@aphasiaottawa.org

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