Community Aphasia Programs Network
Who we are:
CAPN-ON is a network of Speech-Language Pathologists across Ontario.
We support community programs for people with aphasia.
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We help people find programs close to them.
We also help programs share ideas, resources, and support each other.
Our goal is simple: more access, more connection, and better support for people with aphasia in their communities.
What is ?
Aphasia
Awareness and Advocacy below
Aphasia is
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an acquired language disorder
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most often caused by stroke, brain injury or brain illness
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Aphasia can affect a person's ability
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to speak
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understand language
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read, and/or
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write
Awareness and Advocacy
Approximately 5% of people understand aphasia. More than 30% of people who have a stroke are affected by aphasia. In Canada, over 165,000 people are living with aphasia. ​Aphasia masks a person's true competence.
​A person with aphasia... ​
knows what he/she wants
can make his/her own decisions
is a competent adult