Program includes:

• Initial evaluation - This introduction and information-gathering session usually lasts 1-2 hours. We start with an interview to discuss your personal communication goals. We complete formal aphasia assessments to determine your current strengths and needs, gathering information to create your individual plan.

• Follow-up meeting to review results of evaluation and develop specific functional goals,

• 1st Caregiver meeting - training in supported communication techniques, Q and A, support and resources.

• Individual program 1:1 speech therapy - 2 hours/day, 5 days/week, plus unlimited daily home practice program - may include apps, activities, social exercises,

• Program may last 2-4 weeks, depending on the individual goals and availability

• 2nd care partner meeting - opportunity for care partners to ask any questions and receive support, resources, training.

• Follow-up session - 2 weeks after completing program. We will review home program and answer any questions to ensure progress continues.

Investment

Time to invest in 2 hours of therapy / day plus practice between therapy sessions.

5 week program - $3,400 - Private Pay; This program may partially be covered by Medicare part B - contact me to discuss.

Week 1: evaluation and results, goal setting and program development, individualized home program, 1 optional care partner meetings

Week 2-3: 2 hours of therapy/day, 5 days a week - 20 hours of treatment

Week 4: Review and update home program, 1 optional care partner meeting

Week 5: 1 Closing session

Optional: After complete program, able to re-do program as often as eligible at discounted rate or continue with weekly speech therapy sessions.

What do we work on in the aphasia program?

Goals are individual, based on a person’s individual personal and work situation. We ask “What communication problems is the person having?” and base our goals on solving those problems. Therapy may address:

• Word-finding

• Understanding of Speech

• Reading

• Writing

• Motor Speech

• Non-verbal Communication set-up and training

• Identification and training in use of compensatory strategies

• Use of technology

Is this program only available in Green Bay, Wisconsin?

In-home program is only available in the De Pere and Green Bay area. A modified Intensive Aphasia Treatment Program is available online throughout Wisconsin (contact me for a free online screening to determine if online program is right for you!)

Who is a good candidate to enroll in the intensive aphasia program?

Clients need to be able to focus for 2+ hours of therapy/day as well as complete daily practice between therapy sessions.

Intensive programs are ideal for clients 6+ months post-stroke. Intensive therapy is a great way to jumpstart your recovery again, especially if you were incorrectly told you were at “plateau”.

What are the sessions like?

Individual 1:1 therapy will be provided by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Home Programs include technology, functional and social activities, based on individual goals and environment.