March of Dimes Canada (MODC)

Site: Peterborough

Service: Aphasia and Communication Disabilities (ACD) Program, Peterborough

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Record #: PET0264
Last Modified: 09 May 2024
Last Full Update: 03 May 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Virtual and in-person services are available.

Regular Service
Communication support groups for adults with aphasia (speech problems) after stroke, head injury, or brain disease

Services include:

  • Communication Assessment (new clients)
  • New electives to choose from every three months
  • Communication disorders professionals (registered Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorders Assistants) who follow the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia
  • Opportunities to practice and maintain communication skills through real-life conversation with people who know what you're going through
  • An aphasia-friendly communication environment
  • Unlimited programming (depending on space)
  • Information, education, and community resources
This is an Out-of-Home service

Service Details

Hours Meetings: weekly on Thu at 10 am - 11:30 am (online) and 2 pm - 3:30 pm (in-person)
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Adults 18 years of age or older who live with aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria or  
cognitive communication disabilities due to a stroke, brain injury or brain illness.
Application Self Referral (PET Healthy Aging/Housing). Contact for details or visit website
Referrals can be made by health care professionals or community agencies, family members, friends, or supporters, or by self-referral (PET Healthy Aging/Housing)
Languages English
Fees Contact for details or visit website

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
Northminster United Church
300 Sunset Blvd
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 5L3
 
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Intersection Sunset Blvd and Northminster Ave
Physical Access Fully Accessible; Elevators, unknown (PET Healthy Aging/Housing)

Contact Information

Office Phone 647-522-1319
E-Mail acdp@marchofdimes.ca
Website www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/acs/acdp
Primary Contact Sara Piotrowska, Speech Language Pathologist Consultant; Phone: 705-761-8844; Email: spiotrowska@marchofdimes.ca
Alternate Contact Nicole Picavet, ACD Program Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 249-733-5464 & 1-844-990-4160; Email: npicavet@marchofdimes.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Maryam Iqbal, ACD Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: (Cell) 647-223-4960; Fax: 905-773-5176; Email: miqbal@marchofdimes.ca
Mailing Address c/o Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program, March of Dimes Canada, 13311 Yonge St 
Suite 202 
Richmond Hill, ON 
Canada L4E 3L6

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