The Communication Connect project is still recruiting in Melbourne, Sydney and the Loddon/Mallee region. To date we have: We are still looking for people with communication disability, and carers of people with communication disability after stroke or traumatic brain injury, to help us test Communication Connect. Carers can join the study even if the person they care for is not participating.

“No Gains Left Behind: What SLPs Need to Know About Maintenance in Chronic Aphasia”  Presentation by: Dr Maya Menahemi Falkov  Aphasia therapy often leads to meaningful gains - but ensuring they last is a major challenge. This presentation explores long-term maintenance for practice and research. Learn what proportion maintain gains, how to evaluate therapy success, key factors that may influence outcomes, and practical strategies to consider for supporting results.

YouTube video by Aphasia CRE

Have you missed any of our seminars this year? Our YouTube chanel has recordings of our seminars available for you to watch anytime. Seminar 57 - How do speech pathologists deliver services to bi/multilingual adults with aphasia in a hospital and healthcare setting? Presentation by: Samantha Siyambalapitiya. This presentation will discuss findings from a qualitative case study conducted at a Queensland hospital exploring the current practice of speech pathologists working with bi/multilingual adults with aphasia.

Aphasia research and rehabilitation often overlooks people with milder aphasia. For these stroke survivors, communication can often seem “fine” to others, but they might still struggle with:- Findi…

Aphasia research and rehabilitation often overlooks people with milder aphasia. For these stroke survivors, communication can often seem “fine” to others, but they might still struggle with:- Finding the right words- Keeping up in complex or group conversations- Expressing ideas clearly We are seeking participants in or around Melbourne for a study exploring the key challenges faced by people with mild aphasia and health professionals, and how services can better support them.

Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low. This lack of awareness translates to a lack of support and empathy from the general public; fewer opportunities to return to work, education, and social activities; and insufficient funding for aphasia services. To change this, the global aphasia community - spanning 40 countries - has come together to co-design a unified public campaign…