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MANUALS
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NEW!!! |
Michelle Attard, Yasmine Loupis, Leanne Togher, & Miranda Rose (2017), La Trobe University |
Download the free InterD-CAG manual here (.pdf, includes comprehensive background, 12 weeks of session plans, and adaptable forms - [13MB]) Order the at-cost print version (AUD $60) (manual only) via https://latrobe.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/MaterialsSHE/tran?tran-type=7158 and email any enquiries to Cassie Wilcox: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Aphasia-A New Life Manual + CD |
York-Durham Aphasia Centre (CAN) http://lifecenter.ric.org/index.php?tray=content&tid=top155&cid=1686
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Purchase online |
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Discovery Circles: NSA's Guide to Organizing and Facilitating Stroke Support Groups |
National Stroke Association (USA) http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=discoverycircles
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Free to download online |
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Purchase by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Lock, Wilkinson, & Bryan (2001) | Bicester: Speechmark.
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WEB LINKS
Tips on starting stroke and aphasia support groups:
- Starting a Stroke Group (American Stoke Association)--also see free booklet Successful Support Groups
http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/LifeAfterStroke/ForSupportGroupLeaders/StartingaStrokeGroup/Starting-a-Stroke-Group_UCM_310895_Article.jsp - The Why and How Recipe for beginning a successful Aphasia Support Group (National Aphasia Association)
http://www.aphasia.org/content/start-aphasia-community-group - National Aphasia Association Resources
http://www.stroke.org/stroke-resources/stroke-support-group-registry/start-support-group
Writing aphasia-friendly documents:
- Making information aphasia friendly (Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway)
http://www.aphasiapathway.com.au/?name=stroke-awareness - Accessible Information Guidelines (Stroke Association UK)
http://www.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/Accessible%20Information%20Guidelines.pdf.pdf - Accessible Information Guidelines (Stroke Association UK)
https://www.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/Accessible%20Information%20Guidelines.pdf(1).pdf
Communicating and Conversation in Aphasia:
- UCL Better Conversations with Aphasia (e-learning resource to improve access to conversation therapy)
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/betterconversations/aphasia - Aphasia-friendly reading for consumers
http://aphasiareadingaccess.blogspot.com.au/
Aphasia Organisation Products:
- Aphasia Center of California Book Connection Resources
http://aphasiacenter.net/the-book-connection/ - Aphasia Institute Online Store
http://www.aphasia.ca/shop/ - Connect UK Publications List
http://www.ukconnect.org/publications.asp - Books, publications, resources list (a range of itemscompiled by Talkback Association of South Australia)
http://www.aphasia.asn.au/pages/sub_support/support_books.html
Research Articles:
- Aphasia Access Bibliography of Peer-Reviewed CAG Literature
https://aphasiaacc.memberclicks.net/bibliography-of-peer-reviewed-articles - Content around what makes for a good CAG facilitator:
- Simmons-Mackie, N., Elman, R., Holland, A., Damico, J. (2007). Management of discourse in group therapy for aphasia. Topics in Language Disorders, 27(1), 4-22.
http://www.employees.org/~accadmin/TLD_Group_discourse_article.pdf - Simmons-Mackie, N. & Elman, R. J. (2011). Negotiation of identity in group therapy for aphasia: the Aphasia Cafe. Int. J. of Lang. & Comm. Disorders, 46(3), 312-23.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21575072
- Simmons-Mackie, N., Elman, R., Holland, A., Damico, J. (2007). Management of discourse in group therapy for aphasia. Topics in Language Disorders, 27(1), 4-22.
- Peer Facilitation
- Peer facilitation online course (note: not aphasia friendly)
http://www.peerleadersonlinetraining.net/mod/page/view.php?id=82
- Peer facilitation online course (note: not aphasia friendly)
Research Participation for People with Aphasia:
- Enabling people with aphasia to participate in research: Resources for stroke researchers
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/stroke/aphasia.htm
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
- Aphasia, it could happen to you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGyOKItHS9Y - About Aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hruNHN0VyEE - Living well with aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwFR4h8kCc - Aphasia: A guide for spouses and older children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_BMgCF7U_Q - Aphasia: A guide for friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwudLv3lDds - Kids affected by aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgbdJuviTIE - "Each of us is special and unique"- Fiona talks about aphasia and remaining positive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=419GkIhcy0Y - "Be determined...every day" Ian living life with aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G41ZCj-m_WY - "Keep on going- don't ever stop" Rachel talking about aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIkif94Y8ko - Fiona's Story- Living with aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYZrYQ-EnKA - Cathy talking about being an artist and living with aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMm8mgxUPmE - Rachael getting the word out about living with aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQ93WYWshs - Rachel's story - Living with aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfLRz30OGWw - Supporting communication in hospital settings for people with aphasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCe8r_OZDj4 - Information Pack Video (Connect—The Communication Disability Network)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwW6sJ9vV5Q
BOOKS
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Edition |
Author |
Year |
Publisher |
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Group treatment of neurogenic communication disorders: The expert clinician's approach
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2nd |
Elman (Ed.) |
2007 |
Plural Publishing |
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Beyond Aphasia: Therapies for living with communication disability
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Pound, Parr, Lindsay, & Woolf |
2000 |
Speechmark |
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Life-participation approach to aphasia: A statement of values for the future. In Language intervention strategies in aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders, p. 279-288
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5th |
Chapey et al, In Chapey (Ed.) |
2008 |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
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Group therapy for aphasia: Theoretical and practical considerations. In Language intervention strategies in aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders, p. 316-337
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5th |
Kearns & Elman, In Chapey (Ed.) |
2008 |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
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Counselling in communication disorders: A wellness perspective
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Holland |
2007 |
Plural Publishing |
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Introduction to group treatment for Aphasia: Design and management.
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Marshall |
1999 |
Butterworth-Heinemann. |
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Voices: The story of the Stroke a Chord Choir.
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Spoor |
(n.d). |
Cigam Square Press. |
VIDEOS
- Speechless
http://www.speechlessdoc.com - Aphasia
http://www.aphasiathemovie.com/Aphasia_Project/Aphasia_the_Movie.html - My Beautiful Broken Brain
https://mybeautifulbrokenbrain.com - After Words
http://blog.asha.org/2013/01/15/after-words-the-story-behind-the-film/ - Still Sophie
https://www.aphasia.org/stories/still-sophie-movie-aphasia/