| Program: | Oakville - Virtual Community Aphasia Program | ||
| Organization: |
Halton-Peel Community Aphasia Programs (H-PCAP) |
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| Description of Services: |
Social communication groups for people living with acquired communication disorders * provides conversation group therapy for adults with aphasia and other communication disorders * sessions are facilitated by Speech-Language Pathologist and Communicative Disorders Assistant The goal of the aphasia program is to enhance the communication skills and quality of life for people with aphasia using a Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) * group members actively participate in conversation using a variety of communication strategies A typical session may include:
Aphasia is an acquired language disorder, most often caused by stroke, brain injury or brain illness, that affects a person's ability to communicate * aphasia does not affect intelligence |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Funding provided by Ontario Health atHome | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Varied types / severity of aphasia due to stroke or brain injury, e.g., Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), tumor * individuals must be medically stable and living in the community * willingness to participate in supportive conversation groups * demonstrate appropriate behaviour in a social group setting * No / minimal cognitive difficulties * client care needs (i.e., toileting, feeding, and arrangement of transportation) are met by client or caregiver | ||
| Application: | Self-referral, healthcare professionals, family members, caregivers * fill out referral (attached) and fax | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Brampton, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 905-875-8474 | ||
| Fax: | 365-601-1690 | ||
| Email: | info@h-pcap.com | ||
| Website: | www.h-pcap.com | ||
| Address: |
845 Harrington Crt, Unit 200B Burlington, ON L7N 3P3 |
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| Intersection: | Harvester Rd and Harrington Crt | ||
| Location: | Oakville | ||
| Hours: | Tue-Fri: Virtual Programs available * call to confirm | ||
| Contacts: |
Vanessa Rotundo - Program Coordinator H-PCAP c/o Evergreen Communication Therapy vanessa@evergreen-therapy.ca |
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H-PCAP 2025 Referral Form |
H-PCAP offers social communication groups for people living with acquired communication disorders. As an organization, we educate the community about aphasia and provide training and support to family members, friends, and caregivers.
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 2/24/2026 |
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