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The OSU Aphasia Initiative
The OSU Aphasia Initiative is a program for persons living with aphasia that provides structured group sessions to facilitate functional communication skills through activities that are enriching, engaging, and meaningful. Recognizing a duty not only to serve persons with aphasia, our mission includes clinical training for the next generation of speech-language pathologists as well as opportunities for members to participate in research.
Your gift to the Aphasia Initiative will support treatment for adults living with communication disability. Over 80,000 new cases of aphasia are diagnosed each year. Due to the severity of injuries, many of our members are not able to return to work or live independently. Our program provides not only speech therapy services, but most importantly, a community and support system.
Thank you for your partnership and helping to further our mission!
$5
Game Club
The Aphasia Initiative provides the opportunity for members to engage in fun leisure activities while also working on language skills.
$25
Conversation Group
The Aphasia Initiative provides the opportunity for members to practice conversation skills in a group setting with their peers on topics such as news, sports, and politics.
$50
Art & Yoga
The Aphasia Initiative provides the opportunity for members to engage in new activities focused on mind, body, and spirit. We have developed wonderful partnerships with community experts who donate their time to bring us experiences in art and yoga.
$75
Communication Strategies Group
The Aphasia Initiative provides the opportunity for members to practice using specific supported communication strategies and techniqes.
$100
Community Access Group
The Aphasia Initiative provides the opportunity for members to explore Columbus as a group and also teach our community about aphasia!
$250
Techno Tuesday
The Aphasia Initiative provides the opportunity for members to practice utilizing smart phones, apps, tablets, and computers. Technology is such an important support for someone living with aphasia.
