Aphasia services

Services to help you to connect with a speech pathologist or locate other resources that can help to improve communication skills

Canada-wide
  • : The Aphasia Institute offers direct services, research, education and training, while committing to a vision of a brighter future for those who experience aphasia.
  • SAC is a national member-based organization that supports and represents speech-pathologists and communication health assistants. They offer a directory by province of speech-pathologist associations and professionals.
  • : March of the Dimes is committed to creating a society inclusive of people with physical disabilities. They offer a wide range of services and resources to Canadians with disabilities across the country, including those who experience Aphasia.
British Columbia
  • : ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.
  • : A downloadable guide that provides simple techniques on how to work with aphasia. They also provide links to other resources.
Alberta
  • : This locator allows you to search for speech and language services in your area
  • : Aphasia Group coffee chats provides support and help for people with aphasia from a neurological problem or a stroke.
  • (ACSLPA): ACSLPA provides information on how to find private speech language pathologists available in your area. 
  • : ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.
Saskatchewan
  • : ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.
Manitoba
  • : A private practice of speech-language pathologists who are passionate about working with people with aphasia. Services are provided both in person and via teletherapy.
  • : Hello SpeechWorks Inc. provides speech-language pathology services in person in Winnipeg, and through telehealth elsewhere in Manitoba, in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut.
    Phone: (204) 500-0770
  • : A º£½ÇÉçÇø based organization developed to address the needs of individuals in Brandon area living with a chronic communication disorder.
  • : ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.
Ontario
  • : A private practice of speech-language pathologists who are passionate about working with people with aphasia. Services are provided both in person and via teletherapy.
  • : Find services and programs for people affected by aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria and other social communication disabilities.
  • (OSLA): Find a speech language pathologist or audiologist in Ontario.
  • : Find services and programs for people affected by aphasia.
  • : This program focuses on effective communication. For information about the locations and referral process to programs offered in the Halton and Peel regions click on the link or call (905) 875-8474.
  • : Therapeutic conversation groups in Guelph, Waterloo, Kitchener, Fergus, Elmira, Erin, and Cambridge. WWRAP aims to develop a person's communication skills.
    Phone: (519) 824-6000 Ext. 4357
  • : Downloadable º£½ÇÉçÇø resource book with a listing of stroke resources available for residents of the West GTA.
  • : Services and mutual aid groups for people living with aphasia and other communication disabilities. Currently serving York and Simcoe region , Durham region, Peterborough area and the GTA.
  • : Enter your º£½ÇÉçÇø name or a postal code to find health and º£½ÇÉçÇø services in Ontario.
  • : The ACO provides communication therapy, counselling, ongoing support, and advocates for people with aphasia and their families. 
  • : Individual therapy and intensive therapy programs serving clients across Ontario virtually through online telehealth speech therapy. Community aphasia programs are for residents of Burlington, Milton, Oakville, Mississauga and  Brampton.
Quebec
  • : Théâtre Aphasique is a non-profit organization focused on rehabilitating and socially reintegrating people with aphasia through dramatic art.
  • : This organization provides bilingual activities for stroke survivors with aphasia and information about resources and services available.
  • : QASLPA is a non-profit organization comprised of members who are speech pathologists and audiologists. For those seeking a speech pathologist professional they offer a searchable map for the closest clinic.
New Brunswick
  • : A health network that operates numerous hospitals and health facilities which offer speech pathology services.
Nova Scotia
  • : This organization offers several services such as Aphasia Cafes where those living with aphasia can safely practice speech and language skills, as well as an Aphasia Camp. 
  • : This camp is a retreat exploring nature held in August. The Camp brings together people with aphasia.
  • : Locations of centres providing hearing and speech-language services to Nova Scotians under a provincial program.
Prince Edward Island
  • : Health PEI provides the contact information of all Speech Language Pathology services.
  • : This association represents Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. They provide a listing of public and private speech- language pathologists.
  • : SpeechWorks Inc. provides Speech-Language Pathology services in person in Winnipeg, and through telehealth elsewhere in Manitoba, in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut.
    Phone: (204) 500-0770
Newfoundland & Labrador
  •  NLASLPA represents the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Newfoundland and Labrador. They provide a directory to help you find SLP in your region.
Nunavut
  • : SpeechWorks Inc. provides speech-language pathology services in person in Winnipeg, and through telehealth elsewhere in Manitoba, in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut
    Phone: (204) 500-0770
Northwest Territories
  • Association of Northwest Territorial Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ANTSLPA): ANTSLPA is the professional organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Together, its members offer service to the majority of communities in the north.
    Phone: (867) 669-3130
  • : SpeechWorks Inc. provides speech-language pathology services in person in Winnipeg, and through telehealth elsewhere in Manitoba, in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut.
    Phone: (204) 500-0770
Yukon
  • (YSLPAA): YSLPAA works to create awareness about various communication disorders. They offer a directory of speech professionals in the Yukon and provide information about YSLPAA events.
  • : Hello SpeechWorks provides Speech-Language Pathology services in person in Winnipeg, and through telehealth elsewhere in Manitoba, in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut.
    Phone: (204) 500-0770
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