Aphasia Centre of Ottawa - southeasthealthline.ca

Organization:

Aphasia Centre of Ottawa

Phone Numbers:

613-567-1119

Fax:

613-567-8930

Email:

info@aphasiaottawa.org

Website:

www.aphasiaottawa.org

Address:

2081 Merivale Rd, Suite 300
Ottawa, ON
K2G 1G9

Intersection:

Merivale Rd and Amberwood Cres

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm

Executives:

Gillian Gailey - Executive Director
gillian@aphasiattawa.org
Emilia Perri - Education and Outreach Coordinator
613-627-2586 * emilia@aphasiaottawa.org

Service Description:

Community-based agency dedicated to the long-term support of people affected by aphasia * supports people who have aphasia due to sudden onset (i.e., stroke) or a gradual onset (i.e. Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA))

Speech-language pathologists (SLP), social workers (MSW) and communicative disorders assistants (CDA) provide programs to help people adjust to living with aphasia and to be active participants in the community

Services:

Virtual Communication and Counselling Groups: Speech-language staff facilitate conversations in small groups of people who have aphasia * The primary focus of these groups is communication - the sharing and exchange of ideas by whatever means e.g. speech, gesture, drawing, facial expression and body language
Individual Speech-Language Therapy (Virtual or in person): Individual therapy is often directed at enabling the person with aphasia to meet specific speech-language therapy goals * Initial assessment provided by SLP * Therapy provided by SLP or (CDA)
Caregiver Support Groups (Primary Progressive Aphasia-PPA only Virtual): Spouses and family members participate in monthly meetings facilitated by a social worker
Workshops and Information Sessions (Virtual): Available upon request

Fees:

Set fees * sliding fee scale

Application:

Referrals accepted by a speech-language pathologist, a social worker or other qualified health professional * Self referral also accepted by person with aphasia, family member or friend

Eligibility / Target Population:

Individuals 18 years and older with aphasia as a result of stroke or other acquired brain injury or a person with primary progressive aphasia due to a neurodegenerative disease, and their families

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French programs offered

Area Served:

Lanark County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; North Grenville ; Ottawa (City of)