Who Develops Aphasia?

  • Aphasia most commonly results from stroke.  Aphasia also results from brain injury, such as after a car accident or fall.

  • People of all ages can have aphasia. 

  • Strokes are more common in older people, while brain injuries are more common in young adults.

  • Strokes and brain injuries can occur in babies (even before birth) and children, in addition to adults.

  • One third of all stroke survivors will have some degree of aphasia. 

  • Less common causes of aphasia are brain tumours and infections.

  • It is estimated that 40,000 people in Ontario, and over 100,000 people in Canada, are living with aphasia

 

New at ARTC:

Stroke Survivors and Caregivers are welcome to join our new Stroke Recovery Group. This support, education and sharing group will be hosted at ARTC in Brantford the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1 PM. For more information, please call  ARTC (519) 753-1882.

 

Watch for more information on our annual Walk n'Roll event in May at the Lynden Park Mall. Pledge forms will be available soon. 

ARTC satellite program at the Willett in Paris is now offered Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Caregiver support group meetings take place the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 at ARTC in Brantford.

Living with Aphasia support group takes place the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 at ARTC in Brantford (Oct - June).