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Many volunteers at the Aphasia Institute work directly with clients in our Introductory Program, Community Aphasia Program and outreach In-Home Visiting Program as communication facilitators or assistants. Aphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury. Volunteers are a key to helping with people who are experiencing difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing.

Volunteers at the Aphasia Institute, Toronto (submitted by Shannon)