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This centre is led by Janet Walmsley who is a Specialist Aphasia Speech and Language Therapist. It runs on Thursday mornings and afternoons and provides therapy input to people with aphasia.
The work at teh Aphasia Centre is funded by the Faculty of Health
The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia run a useful website which has information about apps and software programs in the English language for people with aphasia.
Students are involved in providing input under the guidance of experienced clinicians. Group and individual sessions are available.
Sternberg Award for the Aphasia Centre
Sternberg Award for the Aphasia Centre
Janet Walmsley and Dr Ruth Herbert, who previously led the Aphasia Centre with Janet, were awarded the Sternberg Clinical Innovation Award in 2015.
This award is from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. The award recognises the novel and extremely enjoyable experience offered to people with aphasia in the Centre.
Thank you from Janet and Ruth to everyone who has attended the Centre. In particular to the people with aphasia, who make students feel at ease, and help them learn about aphasia. We are very grateful to you all.
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