TAP at Home > I Have Aphasia

Virtual Group are programs led by Speech Pathologists and other volunteers to help you continue to achieve your language recovery goals. If you have not yet had a consultation, please start by filling out the referral form. After your consultation, you may join the groups featured below.

Where are they held? Groups are held on ZOOM. Zoom is a platform for group meetings, webinars, etc.

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How do I get onto ZOOM for one of the groups? Click the button below to download the ZOOM app onto your computer or iPad if you have not already done so. You do NOT need to get a subscription or sign up. You just check the schedule, and at the time of your desired group, click this button (for established clients, only):

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Is there a cost for the Virtual Groups? Groups (with the exception of Support Groups and TAP Lobby, which are free) now cost $5 per one-hour session. For September and October 2020, we will take attendance and invoice you at the end of the month. We are hoping to have a virtual punch card in the next 2 months that will make this easier. If you still have a punch card from before the pandemic, we will credit those punches to your invoice at the end of the month.

Tell me about the Groups being offered.

• TAP Conversation and Connections: multimodal language stimulation groups that work on talking, reading, writing, and listening, as well as practice with functional aphasia strategies. Varied GroupLeaders. Find your best fit!
• TAP into Talking: a group that focuses on improving verbal expression skills.
• Music Mania: Music therapy combined with Speech and Language!
• TAP Movie Club: All about movies, film & providing supports to allow reviews and conversation. A movie is suggested weekly but is not required for participation.
• TAPRoots: (once a month) Our Gardening Group fosters unique collaboration of community partners and has been known to result in a “green thumb”.
• TAP Book Clubs: TAP into Reading and Mind Readers are our two book club choices… Whether you are just getting back to reading, or if you are ready for a challenge.
• TAP Virtual Vacations: A group that allows for virtual “travel” experiences and discussion about places to go and things to do.
• TAPLinks / PPA Group: A specialized group for individuals diagnosed with Primary ProgressiveAphasia. The individual and their Care Partners both attend these meetings.
• TAP Crafts and Conversations: Engage with one another and create something as a group. All crafts are functional (i.e. home décor, art, hobbies), and new ideas are welcome. No purchase of materials necessary to participate. Come for the craft, and stay for the conversations.
• TAP Zoom into the Bible: multimodal language stimulation using reading, writing, listening, and speech in studying the Bible.
• TAP Back to Work: (meets every other week) This is a high-level workgroup focusing on organization and living your best vocational and avocational life.
• TED Talks: This group will use TED Talks and other inspirational reading/writing tools to get the conversation going.
• Meditation with Joelle: (complimentary) All are welcome to join this weekly meditation group…you are sure to benefit from this calming and healing practice.
• Topics with Taylor: Dive into a variety of conversation topics, from family to hobbies to learning aphasia strategies!
• Current Events: We will explore the week’s biggest headlines and discuss.
• TAPlenniels: Clients who are 40 years or younger can meet to bond, share stories and experiences while engaging in functional conversation.
• NEW GROUP! TAPInspire club: This literary and discussion group will tackle a motivational, inspirational, and/or rehabilitation-focused book or film.
• NEW GROUP! Nuestro Encuentro: Este grupo en español ayuda a los participantes a mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación, brindándoles oportunidades, para tener un mejor desempeño comunicativo y social entre sus compañeros. (This group in Spanish helps participants to improve their communication skills, providing them with opportunities to have a better communicative and social performance among their peers.)
• NEW GROUP! Write On!!: We are excited to bring back our group that focuses on written communication. Members will engage in writing with the use of pen/paper, speech to text, typing, or a combination of all. All levels of writing are welcome. Topics will be member-driven and purposeful.

We also have some additional [email protected] Programming, so watch the schedule for every week and every month!

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Every week we will be sending you language tasks, ideas for reading/writing/listening/speaking to keep improving!

We will also send ideas for other programs you can do while at home (i.e. exercise, computer programs, etc.)

We will be using email and snail mail for PenPal programs to keep up your writing and reading, and speech, too!