When aphasia test scores change, do these changes reflect what people with aphasia feel is a meaningful improvement? We're investigating this important question- and we need your input! 📋 What's This About? We're developing ways to better understand when test score changes represent truly meaningful improvements for people with aphasia. This research could improve how we…

16 October 2025 Friendly reminder to register now for ASA in Melbourne, 27 and 28th November 2025. The Earlybird discounted rate ends tomorrow, Friday 17th October, share this with your colleagues so they don't miss the discount. All information is available on the website www.aphasiasymposium.com.au Registration information is availble here Registration information is availble here - www.aphasiasymposium.com.au/registration

The Communication Connect project is still recruiting in Melbourne, Sydney and the Loddon/Mallee region. To date we have: We are still looking for people with communication disability, and carers of people with communication disability after stroke or traumatic brain injury, to help us test Communication Connect. Carers can join the study even if the person they care for is not participating.

“No Gains Left Behind: What SLPs Need to Know About Maintenance in Chronic Aphasia”  Presentation by: Dr Maya Menahemi Falkov  Aphasia therapy often leads to meaningful gains - but ensuring they last is a major challenge. This presentation explores long-term maintenance for practice and research. Learn what proportion maintain gains, how to evaluate therapy success, key factors that may influence outcomes, and practical strategies to consider for supporting results.

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Have you missed any of our seminars this year? Our YouTube chanel has recordings of our seminars available for you to watch anytime. Seminar 57 - How do speech pathologists deliver services to bi/multilingual adults with aphasia in a hospital and healthcare setting? Presentation by: Samantha Siyambalapitiya. This presentation will discuss findings from a qualitative case study conducted at a Queensland hospital exploring the current practice of speech pathologists working with bi/multilingual adults with aphasia.

Aphasia research and rehabilitation often overlooks people with milder aphasia. For these stroke survivors, communication can often seem “fine” to others, but they might still struggle with:- Findi…

Aphasia research and rehabilitation often overlooks people with milder aphasia. For these stroke survivors, communication can often seem “fine” to others, but they might still struggle with:- Finding the right words- Keeping up in complex or group conversations- Expressing ideas clearly We are seeking participants in or around Melbourne for a study exploring the key challenges faced by people with mild aphasia and health professionals, and how services can better support them.

Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low. This lack of awareness translates to a lack of support and empathy from the general public; fewer opportunities to return to work, education, and social activities; and insufficient funding for aphasia services. To change this, the global aphasia community - spanning 40 countries - has come together to co-design a unified public campaign…