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Aphasia resource for veterans
The Oakland Press
Veterans Affairs: Royal Oak VFW posts hosts membership drive,
dinner
Published: Sunday, November 29, 2009
By: Sharon Longman
In this article, UMAP is featured as an aphasia resource for
veterans...
The University of Michigan Aphasia Program is a resource that
can help veterans diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that
results from brain injuries.
Aphasia can affect all areas of language, including speaking,
writing, gesturing, understanding what others say, understanding
writing and using numbers. Aphasia often hides people’s ideas,
personality, intelligence and competence; they know what they want
to say but can’t always get their words out.
The U-M program was established more than 60 years ago to
assist World War II veterans returning home with head injuries that
resulted in aphasia.
Clients receive individual and group therapy and
computer-assisted training for a total of 23 hours per week. Art
therapy, music therapy and recreational activities provide
additional opportunities to improve clients’ communication skills
and support a more independent lifestyle.
Eight six-week sessions are offered each year on the U-M
campus in Ann Arbor. Clients who attend either of the first two
sessions in 2010 will receive a 15 percent discount on their
tuition.
For more information, visit www.aphasiahelp.com or call the
University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy at
(734) 764-8440.
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