Aphasia services

Canada-wide

• The Aphasia Institute: The Aphasia Institute offers direct services, research, education and training, while committing to a vision of a brighter future for those who experience aphasia.
• Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SAC) 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 - Aphasia Services: 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

• Intensive Treatment for Aphasia in Western Canada (ITAWC): ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.
• Stroke Recovery Association of BC - How to Manage Aphasia: A downloadable guide that provides simple techniques on how to work with aphasia. They also provide links to other resources.

Alberta

• Alberta Health Services - Health Care Locator: This locator allows you to search for speech and language services in your area
• Alberta Health Services - Aphasia Group Coffee Chat: Aphasia Group coffee chats provides support and help for people with aphasia from a neurological problem or a stroke.
• Alberta College of Speech - Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA): ACSLPA provides information on how to find private speech language pathologists available in your area. 
• Intensive Treatment for Aphasia in Western Canada (ITAWC): ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.

Saskatchewan

• Intensive Treatment for Aphasia in Western Canada (ITAWC): ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.

Manitoba

• Buchel Speech and Language Group: 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.: 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
• Westman Aphasia Inc.: A community based organization developed to address the needs of individuals in Brandon area living with a chronic communication disorder.
• Intensive Treatment for Aphasia in Western Canada (ITAWC): ITAWC provides therapy and treatment for people with aphasia, focused on both recovery of function and increased social participation.

Ontario

• Buchel Speech and Language Group: 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.
• York-Durham Aphasia Centre: Find services and programs for people affected by aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria and other social communication disabilities.
• Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologist (OSLA): Find a speech language pathologist or audiologist in Ontario.
• Aphasia Institute: Find services and programs for people affected by aphasia.
• Halton-Peel Community Aphasia Programs: 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.
• Waterloo Wellington Regional Aphasia Program (WWRAP): 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
• West GTA Stroke Network - Community Resources: Downloadable community resource book with a listing of stroke resources available for residents of the West GTA.
• March of Dimes - Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program (ACDP): 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.
• The Healthline: Enter your community name or a postal code to find health and community services in Ontario.
• Aphasia Centre of Ottawa (ACO): The ACO provides communication therapy, counselling, ongoing support, and advocates for people with aphasia and their families. 
• Evergreen Communication Therapy for Survivors: 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: Théâtre Aphasique is a non-profit organization focused on rehabilitating and socially reintegrating people with aphasia through dramatic art.
• Quebec Association for People with Aphasia: This organization provides bilingual activities for stroke survivors with aphasia and information about resources and services available.
• Quebec Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (QASLPA/AQOA): 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

• Horizon Health Network: A health network that operates numerous hospitals and health facilities which offer speech pathology services.

Nova Scotia

• NS Aphasia Association (NSAA): 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. 
• InteRACT- Intensive Residential Aphasia Communication Therapy: An adult aphasia treatment program in North America offering participants four weeks of intensive training with a communication partner. 
• Stepping into Life Together Camp: This camp is a retreat exploring nature held in August. The Camp brings together people with aphasia.
• Nova Scotia Hearing & Speech Centres: Locations of centres providing hearing and speech-language services to Nova Scotians under a provincial program.

Prince Edward Island

• Health PEI - Speech Language Pathology Services: Health PEI provides the contact information of all Speech Language Pathology services.
• The PEI Speech and Hearing Association (PEISHA): This association represents Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. They provide a listing of public and private speech- language pathologists.
• Speechworks Inc.: 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

• The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NLASLPA) - Find a Professional 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.: 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.: 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

• Yukon Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Association (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 Inc.: 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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