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Organisation:
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Halton-Peel Community Aphasia Programs (H-PCAP)
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Numéros de téléphone:
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905-875-8474
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Télécopie:
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365-601-1690
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Adresse
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845 Harrington Crt, Unit 200B
Burlington, ON
L7N 3P3
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Intersection:
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Harvester Rd and Harrington Crt
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Point géographique:
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Burlington (Dynes)
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Accessibilité:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Hours vary per program and location * call to confirm
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Exécutifs:
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Nadia Shah - Interim Chair/President
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Personnes-ressources publiques:
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Vanessa Rotundo - Program Coordinator
vanessa@evergreen-therapy.ca
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Description des services:
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Provides conversation group therapy for adults with aphasia and other communication disorders * sessions are facilitated by Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorders Assistants with support from a Social Worker * group members actively participate in conversation using a variety of communication strategies * virtual programs available
A typical session may include:- discussing current events and expressing opinions
- sharing life stories and events
- activities that focus on functional conversation skills using a variety of modes including speech, gestures, facial expression, writing, drawing and reading to more effectively express and understand messages in conversation
- supporting one another to develop skill and confidence in communicating
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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Frais:
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Varies by program * inquire via phone
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Self-referral, healthcare professionals, community agencies, family members, caregivers, friends * fill out referral form (online) or fax to 365-601-1690
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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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 transportation) are met by client or caregiver * access to a computer or tablet and internet for virtual services
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Langues:
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English
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Zone desservie:
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Brampton, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga, and Oakville
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Dernière mise à jour:
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8/10/2026
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Adresse Web du profil de service:
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fre/displayService.aspx?id=166203
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