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Program:
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Waterloo Wellington Regional Aphasia Program (WWRAP) - City of Waterloo - Adult Recreation Centre
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Phone Numbers:
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519-824-6000 ext 4357
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Fax:
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519-767-3437
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Address:
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100 Westmount Rd
Guelph, ON
N1H 5H8
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Street
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City of Waterloo - Adult Recreation Centre
185 King St S
Waterloo
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Intersection:
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King St S and Union Blvd
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Location:
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Waterloo (Westmount)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Public Contacts:
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Brandy Nellis - Director, Community Support Services
519-824-6000 ext 4209
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Service Description:
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Community outreach program that assists people with aphasia to engage and participate in conversation using supportive communication techniques * group sessions facilitated by speech-language pathologist, communicative disorders assistant and social worker * education and support for caregivers
A typical aphasia group session may include:
- discussing current topics and expressing opinions
- role-playing everyday communication scenarios to develop conversational skills of listening and reading comprehension
- supporting one another to participate and gain confidence in communicating
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Referrals accepted by phone at 519-824-6000 ext 4357, or fax at 519-767-3442 by completing the Waterloo Wellington Regional Aphasia Program Referral Sheet available on website * self referrals and referrals from community partners (Ontario Health atHome Waterloo-Wellington, hospitals, Community Support Services (CSS) agencies)
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who have aphasia as a result of stroke or brain injury * people who have completed or nearly completed their inpatient or outpatient course of therapy with a speech-language pathologist * people with aphasia that is likely to remain the same or improve * people who are able to participate in groups and maintain attention for longer periods of time
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Guelph ; Wellington County and area
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Last Updated:
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1/30/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=156833
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