If you are living with aphasia, are a family member, a carer or a healthcare professional, we have a number of helpful resources and organisations (Australian & International) that can provide you with additional information and support.
Australian and international specialist guest presenters share their expertise and research. Access to seminars is free and we welcome you to subscribe to our News Blog to receive invitations for upcoming seminars and events. All past seminars can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
Professional Development - Health Professionals are welcome to watch these seminars free of charge to aid in your professional development.
Educational Use - Disemination and use of our Seminar Videos are free for non commercial use, please credit the Aphaisa CRE if you are sharing our resources.
Healthcare Communication Support Resources - including COVID-19
Repository developed by the Aphasia CRE for healthcare professionals working with people with aphasia. It provides resources that can be used to support conversations with people with aphasia or given to people with aphasia or family members to support them during this time. The aim of the repository is to disseminate resources widely and to reduce production time and resource duplication.
Resources have been collected from aphasia professionals internationally, government sources and international health sites and we would like to thank all involved for their contributions
This repository includes resources in both English and other languages
The resource list was last updated in 2021
Questions should be directed to the source of the link listed
The aim of this guide is to help researchers to produce a video abstract for people with aphasia. It contains practical support in terms of technical tips, slide/video templates, software and technology suggestions, reflections on video production and examples of aphasia-friendly video abstracts.
The main results of the COMPARE research trial are now published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. The link to the publication is here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-328422
We have created aphasia friendly information about the trial that you can find here:
Accessible goal setting for rehabilitation professionals
Access G-AP (v2021)
Resources for Rehabilitation staff (speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical or neuropsychologists, rehabilitation assistants, nurses, and dieticians who set goals with people with aphasia often lack confidence and receive inadequate training and support to set goals with people with aphasia. These resources can be used to frame the discussion and record the goals.
This co-developed accessible set of resources (manual, log book, and single page action plan for the person with aphasia) helps rehabilitation professionals set goals with people with aphasia. A full description of how it was developed is here
Authors: Eleanor Brown, Lesley Scobbie, Linda Worrall, Ruth McMeniman, Marian Brady.
Title: Access G-AP.
Date developed: 2021
Rehabilitation staff (speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical or neuropsychologists, rehabilitation assistants, nurses, and dieticians who set goals with people with aphasia often lack confidence and receive inadequate training and support to set goals with people with aphasia. These resources can be used to frame the discussion and record the goals.
To view the Aphasia CRE Seminar Series and other helpful video resources please visit our Aphasia CRE YouTube Channel
Community of Practice
The Aphasia CRE has established a multidisciplinary Community of Practice (COP) of health professionals and consumers interested in improving healthcare and the life of people with aphasia. Members of the COP receive our news and regular email updates from our blog about events and activities in our Centre.
We welcome people with aphasia, their family, friends, health professionals, researchers and organisations to our Aphasia CRE Community of Practice (COP).
COP members are invited to contribute to research agendas, research collaboration activities, implementation workshops and projects, and general networking activities.
Benefits to members of the COP include:
updates about events and activities
invitations to contribute to research studies and trials