Caring Connection meetings take place in both the Vienna and Rockville Centers on designated Saturday mornings. Currently, the Vienna Center is typically conducting meetings on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 10:30 until 12:30. Please contact either Center for upcoming meetings or access the member portal for specific dates.
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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.
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.
Group focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills at a conversational level.
Group focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills at a functional level.
Group focuses on supported conversation of topics of interest using multi-modal communication (writing, gestures, etc.) strategies.
Group focuses on supported conversation of topics of interest using multi-modal communication (writing, gestures, etc.) strategies.
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+.
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.
Designed to develop basic reading abilities. Reading material and activities allow members with limited reading skills to participate and enjoy reading again.
For practicing personal and professional writing skills. For members who are able to write sentences to paragraph length.
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.
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.
For members with apraxia of speech. Use Video Assisted Speech Technology (VAST™) on your iPod, iPhone or iPad in a sequential motor planning program.
Note: The SpeakinMotion logo, VAST and VAST logo marks are used under license from SpeakinMotion.
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