Aphasia Centre of Ottawa Programs and Services
2081 Merivale Road, suite 300
Aphasia Centre of Ottawa ( ACO ) community - based not for profit registered charity helping people with aphasia and their families since 1990
Aphasia Centre of Ottawa MISSION The Aphasia Centre of Ottawa is dedicated to facilitating the inclusion of people with aphasia in family and community life by bridging the communication gap.
Impact of Aphasia on Quality of Life high risk of social and emotional isolation � depression aphasia - related abuse reduced functional recovery ( after stroke ) � reduced access to health care information and social services
Programs and Services
Referrals Referral form is on the website ( fax ) ; new e - referral system ( Caredove ) to begin fall 2019 � Intake social worker � Phone call and home visit � Tour of the Aphasia Centre of Ottawa ( appropriate? )
Who is appropriate? aphasia ( from very severe to very mild )� 18 + years � English , French , best efforts with other languages � independent for washroom or attendant/family � physically able to attend at 2081 Merivale ( SW re transportation )� all socio - economic backgrounds ( sliding scale )� all types of family support or no family support
First 6 contacts ( publicly funded ) Home visit ( SW ) � Tour of ACO ( S - LP or CDA ) � Transition group ( 4 weeks )
T ransition Groups a transition group is a 4 week program ( 2 hours a week for 4 weeks ) designed to help the person with aphasia and a family member transition into Aphasia Centre of Ottawa programs and have access to services � the group consists of a S - LP , a SW , and 2 to 4 couples /dyads � goals : answer questions ; identify those who may benefit from individual/couple counselling , S - LP models communication support , identify best program
Communication and Counselling Groups facilitated by a staff member ( CDA or S - LP , sometimes SW ) ; often assistance from volunteers or students � 3 - 5 people with aphasia in a group � multimodal approach, communication support � natural , conversational approach, with ongoing assessment in context ( CIRSAG )� group speech - language therapy ( Roberta Elman ) peer support; social work support as needed
Individual and Family Counselling
Activity Groups
Member Advocacy Group Fall 2019
Individual Speech - Language Therapy
Group Physiotherapy with Communication Support
Services offered in French 2 SLPs and 1SW who are fluent in French � French programs ( communicatio n group , physio ) � Counselling offered in French as needed
Other Services and Partnerships Clinical supervision of student practicums � Family and caregiver workshops � Hands - on training for health professionals � Research partnerships
Hands - on T raining First step : phone call or meeting with Joanne Winckel to find out more about you and your training needs � ACO strives to adapt their training to meet the needs of the workshop participants whenever possible. ( Flexible, not a one - size - fits - all approach. )
ACO Funding Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Services Room Rental Donations Fundraising Grants Outreach and Education
Types of Referrals Aphasia due to Stroke “Non - stroke aphasia” ( mostly Primary Progressive Aphasia , occasionally aphasia due to a brain tumour, traumatic brain injury with language deficits more prominent than cognitive deficits, etc. )
Contact info workshops: joanne@aphasiaottawa.org ( Joanne Winckel ) referrals: website or 613 - 567 - 1119
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