Aphasia Support Group: Stroke and Hope
Our goals are to have fun, find support, and become more effective communicators.
Our group is composed of members with aphasia and their families. Individuals with aphasia and their children, spouses, parents, and friends are welcome. Group includes members who acquired aphasia due to strokes, brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, and other causes. All levels of communication are welcome - it does not matter how easy or how hard it is for you to communicate. Some of us use assistive devices or communication books; some of us use a combination of gesture, speech, and writing to communicate.
Group Facilitator
Christina Mulé M.A., CCC-SLP
Phone: (716)-878-4096
Christina Mulé is a Clinical Supervisor at SUNY Buffalo State University. Graduate students assist the group. Undergraduate students may observe our meetings.
Location
- The Buffalo State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is located in Caudell Hall 149.
- The building is wheelchair accessible.
- Parking for clients of the clinic is available in Lot I-34.
Meetings
We meet on Fridays from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and follow the Buffalo State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic calendar. In case of bad weather, you will be notified by phone. Click here for the 2024 calendar.
We spend about 20 minutes, together as a group and then family members visit with each other, while those with aphasia work on their communication skills.
Socialization
We have coffee, tea, a snack and chat; we go out for brunch, a late lunch, or dinner every semester.
Social Language Practice: introductions, asking questions of other group members; talking about ourselves; sharing our accomplishments; talking about our week, movies, and current events; playing games
Communication Methods Practice: speaking, pointing by using communication books or assistive devices, drawing, gesturing, spelling, writing sentences
Education: We learn about stroke and stroke treatments.