Update on Online Group Programs 2/26/11

An Update From the World Leader in Online Aphasia Treatment, Practice and Support Groups To register for participation in a group, visit www.aphasiatoolbox.com and register for the free subscription and then contact us at information@aphasiatoolbox.com or 724.494.2534 .  Seating is limited to 6 participants.  Costs per session vary from no charge to $25.00 . As discussed in our previous newsletters, we are committed to providing people with aphasia and related communicating disorders opportunities to work in small groups.  We have detailed the benefits of group work in previous newsletters http://aphasiatoolbox.blogspot.com/2010/02/group-work-in-aphasia-recovery.html  ; http://aphasiatoolbox.blogspot.com/2011/01/caregivers-support-group-12311.html ; http://aphasiatoolbox.blogspot.com/2010/07/announcing-online-aphasia-communication.html or click on 'Resources" on our homepage and on the drop down menu then click on Archived Newsletters using the search feature to find groups.   Working on engagement, turn taking, peer support, alternating attention; observation and interpersonal skills constitute a critical part of aphasia recovery efforts.   In this newsletter, we will provide you with an update on our current groups. Featured Café: 2/28/11  Mr. Roger Gulbranson of OH-USA will host his second Aphasia Communication Café on the topic of Belgium Beer Making at 7 pm est .  [ meets once a month ] Featured Support Group: 3/1/11 Barbara Lambert of NH -- USA will coordinate the Caregiver's Support Group at 8 pm est. [ meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays ] Visit http://www.aphasiatoolbox.com/?q=smallgroup to review the various Aphasia Communication Cafes which are hosted by people with aphasia. Additional groups: 2/28/11 Bill Connors of PA-USA will facilitate the Woman's Conversation group at 3:30 pm est [ meets weekly ]. 3/1/11 Bill Connors of PA-USA will facilitate the Men's Aphasia Bootcamp 8:00 am est [ meets weekly ]. 3/1/11 Janet Ross of Alberta -- Canada will be toastmaster for the Public Speaking for People with Aphasia group [ meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays ] 3/2/11 Bill Connors of PA-USA will facilitate the Scatpraxia Treatment Group ( focuses on improving control over vocal folds and voice- Phonatory Apraxia ) at 1:00 pm est [ meets weekly ]. 3/3/11  Bill Connors of PA-USA will facilitate the Apraxia Treatment Group at 1: pm est [ meets weekly ]. 3/4/11 Pushpa Ramachandran of Pune- India will facilitate the Canonicalize Sentence Group (speaking in sentences and discourse building ) for people with aphasia at 11:30 am est.  [ meets weekly ] 3/4/11 Amanda Mehdiyoun of MA-USA will facilitate an SLP Roundtable on Apple Apps for SLPs  at  2 pm est .  [ meets weekly at varied times ] %COPYRIGHT%

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