Aphasia: The Great Leveler
An article by Dee Naquin Shafer,
Aphasia: The Great Leveler, in the June 17, 2008 issue of
the ASHA Leader discusses new alternatives on group treatment for
stroke survivors. UMAP is highlighted throughout the article...
One of the oldest aphasia treatment centers in the country,
University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP, Ann Arbor), includes
a daily group meeting. The clients also receive three hours of
individual treatment a day.
"One of the real powers of the program is it helps clients to
risk attempting language again," said Joanne Marttila Pierson, UMAP
associate director. "We have [participants] talk about the power of
being in community with others who have aphasia."
Read the full article at
www.asha.org to learn see how else UMAP was
mentioned.
Shafer, D. N. (2008, June 17). Aphasia: The great leveler.
The ASHA Leader, 13(8), 26-27.
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