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Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program
13311 Yonge St, Suite 202
Richmond Hill, ON
L4E 3L6
Richmond Hill, ON
L4E 3L6
343-597-4214
Toll-Free: 1-800-567-0315 ext 6217
Fax: 1-844-990-4160
Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Last updated: Jun 21, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Contact the Ontario Health atHome or find referral form on www.marchofdimes.ca/acdp
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Adults 18 years and older with aphasia or related communication disorders following stroke, brain injury or brain illness * contact Aphasia Communication Disabilities Program, Speech Language Pathologist Consultant regarding eligibility criteria
Fees
Service * subsidy available for eligible participants
Languages
English
Area(s) Served
Central Ontario
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Note
All Aphasia and Communication Disabilities programs are communicatively and physically accessible
Description of Services:
Offers a wide range of programs and services to maximize the independence, personal empowerment and community participation of people with disabilities
Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program
Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program
- weekly therapeutic programming for adults (18 years and older) with aphasia and other communication disabilities caused by stroke, brain injury, or brain illness such as Primary Progressive Aphasia, Parkinson's Disease or Multiple Sclerosis thus making it hard to talk, to understand spoken words as well as to read and write
- provide mutual and peer support
- encourage the use of supportive communication strategies
- incorporate Life History Communication books and communication aids
- volunteer and staff work together to design and develop "aphasia-friendly" and communicative accessible programs
- information and referral
- advocacy, education, and awareness raising
- workshops for clients, families, and volunteers
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About Us
If you live with aphasia or a related communication disability in Ontario, or are you a caregiver for someone who does, then our Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program (ACDP) is for you. ACDP staff are communication disorders professionals who work with you to improve communication, enhance quality of life, and facilitate independence.
Last updated: Jun 21, 2024: Suggest an edit
