• This class uses online crossword puzzles from major newspapers to practice word finding, spelling, and multiple meanings of word.

• This class explores poems and songs about a weekly topic to practice figurative language, like metaphors.

Use pictures that you take weekly as a basis for discussion. All communication abilities welcome!

Members will practice expressive and receptive spelling skills in both written and verbal formats.

• Members will participate in a weekly art project.
• Different mediums will be explored.

• focuses on creative writing and speech intonation
• for members who are reading and writing in sentences or more

• practice reading, memory strategies, reasoning & language skills as you solve a mystery that unfolds weekly with new clues
• for members who read at the paragraph to page level & express ideas with phrases to sentences

• for members who want to write daily using journal prompts, guided autobiography or personal reflections
• phrase to sentence level writing ability required

For members with apraxia of speech or dysarthria who want to improve articulation and intelligibility. Use Video Assisted Speech Technology (VAST TM) and Mind Over Matter program to work on motor planning.

• Focuses on reading and following recipes and numerical concepts.
• Uses planning & problem solving to sequence steps of recipes, calculate serving sizes and measurements.
• A variety of communication levels can participate in this group.

• All levels yoga class. Beginners, stroke survivors, and able-bodied are welcome.

• For members with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Learn strategies to maximize communication and activities to stimulate language. 9-week session only

• Communicate ideas and opinions about current topics in news, sports and pop culture. All communication abilities welcome. Visual supports provided.

• for practicing personal writing skills
• for members who are able to write words and sentences

• each week have the opportunity to talk to different experts and get your questions answered about physical recovery, recreational opportunities, new research and ways to live better
• communicate with peers and learn from each other

• take a free online course and discuss ideas, concepts and newly learned information
• course will be determined by group during week 1
• for members who want to challenge their memory, language and learning skills
• for members who are considering back to school or work

• This class will work on improving strength, mobility, balance and agility by doing fun cardio and resistance exercises.  We will add activities to exercise our brains as well.  All levels are welcome.

• Structured practice reading and writing text messages on your smartphone. Members should bring their own device.

Selected Topics I

Group focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills at a conversational level.

Selected Topics II

Group focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills at a functional level.

Selected Topics III

Group focuses on supported conversation of topics of interest using multi-modal communication (writing, gestures, etc.) strategies.

Selected Topics IV

Group focuses on supported conversation of topics of interest using multi-modal communication (writing, gestures, etc.) strategies.

Book CLub I

Read a book or listen to the audio book. Discuss the content of the reading or specific assignments. Average number of pages read per week is 50+.

Book Club II

Read a book or listen to the audio book. Discuss the content of the reading or specific assignments. Average number of pages read per week is 30-50.

Book Club III

Designed to develop basic reading abilities. Reading material and activities allow members with limited reading skills to participate and enjoy reading again.

• practice with assistive technology (apps, software, modified keyboards, screen readers, etc) to help connect to the digital world
• for members new to or rusty with technology

• practice reading skills, memory strategies, reasoning and language skills as you solve a mystery that unfolds each week with new clues
• for members who read at the paragraph to page level and express ideas with phrases to sentences

• for members interested in telling their story, discussing issues related to stroke and aphasia, and being part of a survivor community

• listen to a podcast on your iPad, iPhone or computer
• discuss the content of the listening assignments

• for members who would like to improve their presentation and public speaking skills
• use guides and support to develop short presentations on assigned topics, give your presentation to the group for constructive feedback

• practice organization, memory, and communication skills by reviewing pictures taken each week
• learn the basics for iPhone and Android cameras
• All communication abilities welcome!

• focus on speech clarity, language use, memory and numbers as you learn and play different card games taught by group members

• Focus on functional hands-on task completion while practicing listening and talking skills.
• This group is designed to increase independence, functional task completion and use of language skills.

• all levels class
• beginners, stroke survivors and able-bodied are welcome!

• Group focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills at a conversational level.

• Music and singing are used to facilitate fun, communication and language.
• A variety of communication levels can participate in this group.

• For practicing brief presentations.
• For members interested in returning to work, participating in meetings, giving community speeches or just polishing their ability to speak in public.

• Practice sharing personal stories via speech, writing or any modality.
• Learn about other members and practice recalling what you learned.
• Practice initiating a conversation, turn-taking and general personal social skills.

• use photos and mementos to share your life stories
• for members who use phrase to sentence-level speech

• Keep your brain active through use of games.
• Focuses on basic memory, attention, organization skills and strategies.

• exercise your brain and body
• all levels of mobility and fitness welcome

• uses a “constraint induced” format with logic games to encourage specific vocabulary in speech (no writing or gesturing!).
• for members who speak at the sentence level or higher

• for practicing personal writing skills
• for members who copy or write at the word or short sentence level

• for members interested in returning to work, giving community speeches or polishing their ability to speak in public
• prepare a brief presentation on an assigned topic to present to the group for constructive feedback

• have fun outside playing cornhole, bocce, and ladder ball while working on your balance, strength, numbers and communication
• use the Wii or play poker on rainy days
• all communication abilities are welcome!

• enjoy a mix of music, art, cooking and outings while using your communication skills
• try out a new hobby
• all communication abilities are welcome!

• Focuses on regular and irregular verbs, accurate verb tense usage and vocabulary expansion.
• Must be able to produce verbal speech at the word to phrase level.

• For emerging communicators with significant apraxia and/or aphasia.
• Group focuses on use of alternative communication systems, multi-modal communication strategies and the Mind Over Matter™ apraxia program.

• For members with persistent apraxia and/or aphasia.
• Group focuses on basic vocabulary and use of verbal and nonverbal strategies.

• Structured practice with mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, and laptops) and apps that can be used to improve communication and life!
• Bring your own device.
• Intended for new technology users.

• Work together to play a game or complete a project.
• Get moving, get talking and have some fun!
• All communication ability levels welcome.

• Group focuses on supported conversation of topics of interest using multi-modal communication (writing, gestures, etc.) strategies.

• Group focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills at a functional level.

• Focuses on comprehension and expression of prepositions in a variety of conversational contexts.

• Focus on organization and planning while learning strategies to recall and retain information to improve daily task performance and route finding.

• Focuses on auditory comprehension, basic functional communication and social interaction.
• This group is primarily for members with fluent aphasia.

• Music and singing are used to facilitate fun, communication and language.
• A variety of communication levels can participate in this group.

• Communicate your choices, read directions, write your score and plan your strategy all through games! All communication levels welcome.

• Get peer input on favorite gadgets to make life easier, apps to make life fun and thoughts on vexing life issues. All are welcome!

• Learn the basics of email and internet searching.
• Learn to use templates to help write emails.
• Learn to use software to facilitate writing skills.

• For anyone who wants to improve their communication skills in the community.
• Must be independent with mobility.

• Designed to develop basic reading abilities.
• Reading material and activities allow members with limited reading skills to participate and enjoy reading again.

• For members who want to contribute to our blog by writing their stories about life after stroke.
• Also open to members who wish to work on personal writing projects.

• Uses a “constraint induced” format to encourage sentence level speech (no writing or gesturing!)
• For members who speak in single words and short phrases

• Allows hands on trials of new technology, gadgets and fitness options for members of all communication abilities.

• Aimed at practicing personal writing skills. For members who are able to write words and sentences.

• use music and art to stimulate your brain
• support communication and language through singing and drawing

• use supports and templates to write about weekly events, then share what you’ve done with the group to work on writing and speech

• ask and answer wh- questions about presented news stories and discuss your opinions.

Use your digital camera to photograph and share life events. Focus on presentation and discussion of everyday events using your pictures as support.

Use your iPad or tablet to help you speak, read, and write. For beginner users with significant aphasia and/or apraxia.

Practice communication, comprehension and number skills by playing the Price is Right!

This group is for developing basic reading abilities. Reading material and activities allow members with limited reading skills to participate and enjoy reading again.

VAST™ Basics

For members with apraxia of speech. Introduction to Video Assisted Speech Technology (VAST™) on your iPod, iPhone or iPad in a sequential motor planning program for beginning users.

VAST™

For members with apraxia of speech. Use Video Assisted Speech Technology (VAST™) on your iPod, iPhone or iPad in a sequential motor planning program.

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