#GivingTuesday is 2 WEEKS away! The day was created to encourage people to give. Consider ACO while giving on (or before!) December 3rd. Please visit our website to learn more about us and services to individuals living with aphasia across Ottawa region. aphasiaottawa.org/support/donati…

#GivingTuesdayCA is only seven days away! How do you plan on giving back?

Today is the day! It's #GivingTuesdayCA. Join us in raising money for individuals, caregivers and families living with aphasia! aphasiaottawa.org/support/donati… Your donation will help us to continue to reach people with #Aphasia and provide this much needed support. Thank you!

We thank all who supported ACO before, on & after #GivingTuesdayCA! We raised $2,315 with: 😀One-time donation 💕Donation in memory of a loved one 🤩Our Monthly Donors By reposting, liking, or donating, awareness & raised funds brings support & hope to all who live with #aphasia!

Happy Holidays from all staff at the Aphasia Centre of Ottawa. We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year! Please note we are closed for the dates below.

Welcome back - group programs will start tomorrow on Tuesday 7 January, 2025. Looking forward to hearing about your holidays!

Looking forward to SingWell x Choral Canada’s session on group singing & #aphasia this Friday — a great learning opportunity for anyone interested in supporting wellbeing, social connection & communication function for people with aphasia! Details: singwell.ca/speakerseries/

The Aphasia Centre of Ottawa is closed today, Monday 17 February for Family Day. The centre will be open and programs will continue as scheduled Tuesday 18 February. Thank you and enjoy your day!

Interested in a singing group for people with aphasia? Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa and SingWell are running another round this April 2025. See poster below for details.

Great news - April 4, 2025 is the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day! Talking about this rare language-led dementia and the role of speech therapy. Join a 1-hour webinar with presentations, personal stories, and resources to help support.

PPA Awareness Day Event Registration here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/primary-prog…

Reminder: This Friday is PPA awareness day, registration info is below. #AphasiaAwareness

The centre will be closed tomorrow, Friday April 18. We will be open and programs will run Monday April 21. Have a great long weekend!

Did You Know? This holiday has existed in Canada since at least 1845 to honour Queen Victoria on her birthday. Our centre is closed today, Monday May 19. Programs will continue to run Tuesday May 20.

May is Speech and Hearing month - thank you to @sacoac for providing posters to showcase the work of Communicative Disorders Assistants. There are a few titles we use in our field, although at the Aphasia Centre of Ottawa, we prefer CDA. We have 4 CDAs on staff, check them out!

Happy to have some of Aphasia Centre of Ottawa members connecting through song and SingWell :) #aphasia

June Aphasia Awareness Month continues: What is aphasia? Read the poster below for the answer and helpful tips on how to communicate with a person who has aphasia. Let us know if this poster was helpful or even a time you've used some of the tips listed!

June 9: event at RKLC with 40+ members & spouses/family members/friends! Big thank you for donations made. June is Aphasia Awareness month: "In Other Words". Each piece created by a person with aphasia. A final art display project to come, courtesy of Kiki Moore, Art Therapist!