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Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment
The Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment was created in 2001 to respond to the challenge of living with aphasia.
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Back to College After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Brett suffered a severe TBI after a skiing accident, but through our AMiCouS Program, daily speech therapy and inpatient care he defied the odds and walked out of the hospital.
Patient Story
New Mom Recovers from Stroke After Birth of First Baby
Heather experience every now mother's nightmare: a sudden stroke after the birth of her new child. However, with the AbilityLab's help and support of her family, she can now keep up with her son.
Patient Story
Leora Cherney, PhD, Named Research Chair for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Dr. Cherney to serve as chair of Think + Speak Lab within RIC’s new research hospital.
Press Release
Defining trajectories of linguistic, cognitive-communicative and quality of life outcomes in aphasia
This study describes trajectories of linguistic, cognitive-communicative, and health-related QoL outcomes during inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation to 18 months in a sample of 300 adults with aphasia using demographic, lesion, aphasia, genetic polymorphisms, and speech and language therapy characteristics as predictors.
Research Project
Aphasia Community Programs
Groups and classes help people with aphasia practice communicating in a supportive group environment.
Research Project
Aphasia Research Studies
Investigating novel ways to treat aphasia and conducting clinical research studies to establish the efficacy and effectiveness of these aphasia treatments.
Research Project
New Training has Loved Ones Helping Those Suffering from Aphasia
Just one month after giving birth to a beautiful baby girl, Ashley had two strokes. After being diagnosed with aphasia, she tries to find the right words. At times her husband Matt helps prompt her responses.
Patient Story
Urmi’s Story: A Young Scientist’s Journey
A neurophysiologist's journey to recovery after a rare type of stroke.
Patient Story
After a Stroke, an Artist Finds Help from Man's Best Friend
After having a stroke while running on the treadmill, Emily found help from an unlikely source, our therapy dog.
Patient Story