Course Disclosures
- Jodi Morgan has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Honorarium and founder of the Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center. Jodi Morgan does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose.
- Kayla Fouraker has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Honorarium and does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose
- Erin Nikitas has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Honorarium and does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose.
- Participant with Aphasia #1 had the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Diagnosed with Aphasia/stroke at the age of 24 and is a member at the Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center and does not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Participant with Aphasia #2 had the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Diagnosed with Aphasia at the age of 55 and is a member at the Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center and does not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Participant with Aphasia #3 had the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Diagnosed with Aphasia at the age of 77 and is a member at the Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center and does not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Participant with Aphasia #4 had the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Diagnosed with Aphasia at the age of 71 and is a member at the Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center and does not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Participant with Aphasia #5 had the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Diagnosed with Aphasia at the age of 48 and is a member at the Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center and does not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Participant with Aphasia #6 had the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: Brooks Rehabilitation; Diagnosed with Aphasia at the age of 54 and is a member at the Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center and does not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Location:
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital – University Campus
3599 University Blvd South
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Course Description:
Communication is key to the best clinical care and helping people live successfully with aphasia. This course provides an overview of the best practices in supporting people with aphasia. The focus of this course will be anchored on the life participation approach to aphasia, communication strategies and innovative therapeutic techniques to help people with aphasia and their families. Special lecture and training from people with aphasia.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the life participation approach to aphasia across the continuum of care
- Explain methods of supported communication for adults with aphasia
- Demonstrate the concepts/techniques of supported communication in adults with aphasia
- Explain the latest research on LPAA and aphasia center participation
- Integrate and explain 3 innovative therapeutic tasks and resources to help people with aphasia
- Demonstrate methods to make material more aphasia friendly