Aphasia: What is it ?

Aphasia is a loss of language resulting from stroke or other brain injury. As an adult communication disability, aphasia affects spoken and written language, namely… speaking, writing, reading, and/or understanding others, but without loss of intellect.

Join Us

The Aphasia Community Center welcomes all persons with aphasia in Sarasota and surrounding counties including full-time residents, part-time residents, and extended visitors in Florida.

Programs

The Aphasia Community Center (ACC) provides program sessions for persons with aphasia, an acquired adult communication/language disorder after stroke or other brain injury.  Sessions are FREE and focus on improving and maintaining communication skills and well-being for persons with aphasia through social and functional group activities. These include conversation, reading, writing, number skills and exercise. Facilitators use aphasia-friendly materials and supportive techniques. 

         

            Aphasia Awareness Dinner

              “Living Successfully with Aphasia                                                         Was a huge success! 

We had a full house at Concordia’s Willer Hall.

The Aphasia Community Center dinner gathered a multitude from the community all in support of the good work the Center does. 

                       

Five gentlemen shared their story of how they are living life successfully with aphasia!