Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference

About Us

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Hello and we welcome you to the Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference!

The Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference

The Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference (a non-profit and tax exempt organization) is an independent aphasia support group created by members from Hopewell Township, NJ, Hamilton, NJ, Levittown, Willow Grove, and Fairless Hills, PA aphasia support groups. The intention of creating this group is to connect people living with aphasia as well as those who care for individuals with aphasia, in the tri-state area.

The MAAC (Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference) will facilitate an Aphasia Support Group and a Care Partner/Caregiver Support Group monthly.

The Mid-Atlantic Aphasia Conference is holding virtual events and in person events during the whole year. See the Virtual Conference and the In Person Conference.

What is Aphasia?

APHASIA (Uh-Fay-Zhuh) is a result of a STROKE or BRAIN INJURY, and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is important to remember that you are still a competent adult, you know what you want to say, you can make your own decisions and you are not deaf. Aphasia usually comes on suddenly from a stroke or brain injury. But in rare cases it may develop gradually. This is called Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). If you have aphasia, you may find it hard to: TALK, LISTEN/UNDERSTAND OTHERS WHEN THEY SPEAK, READ, WRITE, USE NUMBERS AND DO CALCULATIONS. (https://aphasia.org/what-is-aphasia/)