Memphis Speech and Hearing Center
Aphasia Programs
At the Memphis Speech & Hearing Center, our goal is to help individuals with aphasia maximize their communication potential and enhance life participation in a fun and supportive environment. Licensed speech-language pathologists lead evidence-based therapies with the assistance of masters-level graduate student clinicians in our state-of-the-art clinic.
Fall and Spring Program Options
Group Therapy
Aphasia Program groups meet during our fall and spring semester. Current programs are held Tuesday 9:00-10:00 am, Wednesday 9:00-10:00 am and 1:00-2:00 pm, and Thursday 9:00-10:00 am. Members practice conversation skills and learn more about each other in a safe environment. Each meeting focuses on a different theme with the goal being to improve confidence in your communication abilities and create connection with others with aphasia.
Cost: Groups are $300/group for each semester and are not billed through insurance. Fee assistance is available for those who qualify.
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy Services One of these organized programs may not fill the needs of the individual or the family. MSHC operates year-round and provides individual sessions to improve communication skills of those with neurogenic speech and language disorders. Contact MSHC for an evaluation or consultation.
Cost: Individual therapy services can be billed through insurance with authorization or can be self-pay. A physician's referral is required if billing insurance.
Aphasia Boot Camp
The Aphasia Boot Camp is a four-week intensive program that helps individuals maximize their communication potential by focusing on goals that enhance day-to-day interactions and life participation. (More information can be found here). Contact Justine Springs, MA, CCC-SLP for more information justine.springs@memphis.edu 901.678.3166
Care Partner Support Group
Care Partner Support Group – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | 2nd Tuesday of every month
Support for the care partner is an essential piece of the rehabilitative process.
This free program provides an opportunity to find community and support from others
who have similar experiences. Your loved one does not need to be a client of the
MSHC. Contact Kelli Owens, MA, CCC-SLP for more information kellijowens@aol.com | 901.283.5789
Location
Memphis Speech and Hearing Center
4055 North Park Loop, Memphis, TN 38152 (Community Health Building, 1st floor)
What else do you need to know?
- If you are new to the program, an evaluation or brief interview with a clinician will give us an idea of your communication skills and your personal goals
- Those needing evaluations may be assessed prior to start dates
- If you use an assistive device to communicate, it is essential to bring it to the sessions
- It is always helpful to know if our clients need special accommodations
- When you register, please indicate a first and second choice of group
- Aphasia is the loss of tlanguage, not a loss of intelligence
Call the Memphis Speech & Hearing Center | 901.678.2009
Or contact:
Tawni Ballinger, MA, CCC-SLP | tcbllngr@memphis.edu | 901.457.0500
Justine Springs, MA, CCC-SLP | Justine.Springs@memphis.edu | 901.678.3166