March of Dimes Canada (MODC)

Site: Peterborough

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

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Record #: PET0264
Last Modified: 29 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. 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

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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