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Another Great Fundraiser – CHAT in the Park 2024 CHAT in the Park returned this summer at Kinsmen Park. The event was a success! We raised funds to support people with communication disorders to access speech therapy. There was a silent auction, bottle drive, and fun run. This year, we received generous support from our bronze sponsor Professional Audiology Clinic from Edmonton and Sherwood Park, Alberta. Clients rate their…

The 2023 CHAT in the Park fundraiser was a great success! In fall of 2022, we held a small but impactful bottle drive fundraiser. After the success of this event, we began planning  for an even bigger fundraiser for 2023: CHAT in the Park! In June, we hosted the CHAT in the Park fundraiser at…

“What advice would you give to someone who has just been diagnosed with aphasia?”     At a Let’s CHAT session this spring, C.H.A.T. Society members explored this question. Participants shared their own experiences. Everyone’s experience was different but there were some common themes. Surviving stroke or brain injury isn’t easy. Living with aphasia involves disappointments and challenges. It takes hard work to recover and adapt. Members…

Research article summary: Kjellén, E., Laakso, K., & Henriksson, I. (2017). Aphasia and literacy-the insider’s perspective. International journal of language & communication disorders, 52(5), 573–584. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12302 This month at Let’s CHAT we discussed a research article about aphasia and literacy. Here is a summary of the research article: Literacy refers to reading and writing skills.…

This post summarizes the research article by Klein and Micic (2014).     Everyone’s experience with aphasia is different. Did you know there researchers have identified several different types of aphasias which can be told apart based on cause (etiology), symptoms, and brain lesions? Depending on the cause, aphasia is acute or progressive. Acute aphasia…

This June, Debbie shares her experience with aphasia. It’s Aphasia Awareness Month! Dear Editor, I had a stroke in 2012 and I have aphasia. What is aphasia? Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that can occur after a stroke or brain injury but it doesn’t impair intelligence. I have improved over the years, but I…

Learn more about getting involved in aphasia research studies.   Earlier this year, Dr. Esther Kim gave a presentation on participating in aphasia research at our Let’s CHAT get-together. Dr. Kim explained how research contributes to our knowledge about aphasia. For example, research can tell us about the experiences that people with aphasia have. Research…

By Rosemary Jacobsen ~ Narrated by Heather Jacobsen November 5, 2007, started like every morning – woke up, got ready for work, packed a lunch, and said “see you later turkey” to my youngest daughter, Heather. I remember I wasn’t feeling right the day before – but I brushed it off. I stopped at McDonalds…

Lisa shares some communication suggestions for individuals with hearing loss   Before my aneurysm and the ensuing stroke, I was a linguist working as an occupational therapist, and volunteering with people who stutter. Communication was important to me, not only as a science, but also as an essential skill in my life. Then, March 20,…

On October 17, 2005 Cary Seibel suffered a major stroke. Cary and his youngest daughter, Andrea, share their stories in this video, “15 Years Later”. To get involved with CHAT Society, visit the “Get Involved” page of our website. We look forward to meeting you!