Summer 2012 Semester
The TalkSpot's Aphasia group enjoyed lunch at Junior's in Grand Central Station before heading to MoMA for a private tour.
Aphasia Programs
Our Groups offer opportunities to meet other people living with aphasia, practice communication skills, enjoy each others’ company and even learn something new. Our members join groups based on interest. Individuals come to group with a broad range of speech and language skills and with varying means of communication. Everyone is welcome and all are supported.
Descriptions of Aphasia Groups
Our Summer 2012 semester runs July 9 to August 31, meeting for 7 weeks. Participants may register at any time during the semester.
Monday Group Session
A group speech therapy session at The TalkSpot
Conversation Group
10am–Noon
This class will allow for a free-flowing weekly conversation and discussion of events in our lives, current events, politics, sports, art, music and travel. This group may also include reading, review and sharing of newspaper articles for those interested in practicing reading comprehension and oral discussion skills.
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Wednesday Group Sessions
Comprehension Skills Group
10am–Noon
This group has been especially designed to target auditory and reading comprehension skills through conversation, picture-supported current events news articles, and practice/drillwork. Members practice comprehension skills in these meaningful, social contexts, gaining better access to personal conversation and the world at large, while sharing their own stories and experiences. Recent topics have included the Republican Primary, football playoffs and Groundhog Day.
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Mild Aphasia Group
1:30pm-2:30pm
On Wednesdays, The TalkSpot is offering a special new group just for people with mild aphasia, many of whom are in the process of returning to work and enjoy conversation, support, and sharing experiences, strategies and tips for living and working with mild aphasia.
Friday Group Session
Clients at The TalkSpot playing a board game in one of our comfortable conversation areas
Conversation Group
10am–Noon
This class will allow for a free-flowing weekly conversation and discussion of events in our lives, current events, politics, sports, art, music and travel. This group may also include reading, review and sharing of newspaper articles for those interested in practicing reading comprehension and oral discussion skills.
TalkSpot member Susi Rubinstein with Fairfield Ludlowe High School psychology teacher, Sara Bassett following a great session where Susi shared life with aphasia with 22 high school students.
Outings and Special Projects
Our Center continues with our “Outings and Special Projects” group, enjoying such activities as teaching High School Psychology classes about aphasia and community visits, such as our trip to The Museum of Modern Art. Members have chosen to embed preparation, discussion and planning for these within the existing classes as noted above.
See what we were up to last semester and see what we have planned!