Adult Recreation Therapy Centre

Site: Brantford-Brant, Haldimand & Norfolk

Service: Aphasia Program

Record #: SIM0179
Last Full Update: 08 Feb 2024

Service Details

Hours

Hours vary - contact for program times

Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford - and area ; Haldimand County ; Norfolk County
Eligibility In-person groups - Brantford and Simcoe
Virtual groups - Brantford-Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk

  • varied severities/types of Aphasia due to stroke or injury to the brain (Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), tumor)
  • medically stable adults, 18 years or older and living in the community
  • willing to participate in Supported Conversation Groups
  • demonstrates appropriate behaviour in a social group setting
  • no/minimal cognitive difficulties
  • client care needs (i.e. toileting, feeding) are met by client or caregiver (Note: some locations will have Day Program Staff available to assist)
Application

Call the Adult Recreation Therapy Centre (ARTC) at 519-753-1882 or contact the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Home and Community Care Support Services for more information or go to www.artc.ca

  • accepts self-referrals, medical referrals, and community referrals
Languages English
Fees Service ; Nominal fee applies

Address and Location

Located In Community Brantford
Address & Map
Adult Recreation Therapy Centre (ARTC)
58 Easton Rd
Brantford, ON N3P 1J5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Aphasia Program - In-person (Brantford and Simcoe) and virtual programs (Brantford-Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk)

Aphasia is a communication difficulty from a stroke, brain injury or brain illness. Aphasia affects speaking, reading, writing and understanding. Aphasia does not affect intelligence. People with Aphasia know more than they can say. 

Supported conversation groups for people with Aphasia: 

  • build communication skills and confidence
  • meet other people with Aphasia
  • learn new ways to communicate - (speaking, writing, drawing, gestures, facial expressions, technology - use whatever works!)
  • learn to have better conversations

Skill-building groups - Aphasia Advocacy group, music therapy group, tech group, book club etc

Brain Stroke Recovery Group - monthly support group for persons with stroke or acquired brain injury and family and friends

Caregiver Support Groups - weekly and monthly support groups for caregivers, family members/friends, facilitated by a Social Worker

Couples/Partner Conversation Training - person with Aphasia and a partner (spouse, children, friend, etc) 

Groups are facilitated by a Speech-Language Pathologist, Communicative Disorders Assistant, social worker and trained volunteers

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-753-1882 ext 104
Fax 519-753-0034
E-Mail sharper@artc.ca
Website www.artc.ca
Primary Contact Susan Harper, Aphasia Program Coordinator; Phone: 519-758-4630 * 519-753-1882 ext 104
Primary Executive Lori Santilli, Executive Director