Aphasia SA Research Projects
Aphasia SA is proud to support aphasia research through undertaking and supporting communication and aphasia-specific research and projects. If you are currently working on or interested in aphasia research please consider getting in touch with Aphasia SA via our contact page.
If you are interested in current research that Aphasia SA is undertaking or supporting we provide this information via email to our members, via the Aphasia Newsletter or via our social media pages.
Student Projects
Aphasia SA proudly supports university students to undertake aphasia projects. Below is some information and resources from some of our previous student projects. For further details on current and upcoming student projects, check out our Facebook page here.
2024 Speech Pathology Student Aphasia Project
In 2024 Speech Pathology students Winter and Jazz are also working on a project to address the needs within the aphasia community by reaching out to Aphasia SA members to gain insight into what they would like from the organisation.
For more information please visit our Facebook page here.
2024 Speech Pathology Student Aphasia Project
In 2024 Speech Pathology students Sarah and Dhruvi are working on a project to address the needs within the aphasia community by reaching out to Speech Pathologists in South Australia to gain insight into their familiarity with Aphasia SA and how we can help increase their knowledge and understanding about the organisation.
For more information please visit our Facebook page here.
2023 Occupational Therapy Student Aphasia Project
Fourth Year Occupational Therapy Students Chanteal, Sophie and Daniel completed a project with Aphasia SA in 2023.
They spent ten weeks working on a project addressing needs within the aphasia community. To read through their weekly updates on their project please visit our Facebook page here.
Social Participation And Awareness For People With Aphasia Project
Fourth Year Occupational Therapy Students Beth and Luca completed a project with Aphasia SA in 2022.
The project aim was to increase awareness amongst friends, family and carers of people with aphasia.
The strategy was to develop an aphasia fact sheet in partnership with Aphasia SA and the community.
You can get a copy of the fact sheet by clicking here.
External Resources & Links
If you are a person with aphasia, a family member, a carer or a healthcare professional, the following resources and organisations (Australian & International) can provide you with additional information and support. Further external links are available within our "I have aphasia", "I support a person with aphasia" and "I am a professional" web pages. If you have specific questions you require support with please get in touch with Aphasia SA via our contact page.
Primary Progressive Aphasia Guide
A useful resource for people living with primary progressive aphasia and their family, friends and other supporters.
Australian Aphasia Association
The Australian Aphasia Association (AAA) is a not-for-profit support and advocacy association and registered charity. The AAA supports people with aphasia, their families, and the professionals who help them in all states and territories across Australia.
Aphasia Community
Aphasia Community has a database of community aphasia groups in Australia. There are also a range of resources that you are free to download and incorporate into your aphasia group activities.
Aphasia WA
Aphasia WA is an organisation that supports people with aphasia and their families who live in Western Australia.
Aphasia Victoria
The Aphasia Association of Victoria Incorporated (Aphasia Victoria) is an advocacy group which aims to support people who have aphasia.
Association Internationale Aphasia AIA
Great informative resources about aphasia available in many languages.
Stroke Association (United Kingdom)
Stroke Association UK has many great informative resources about aphasia including how-to guides and research.
National Aphasia Association (USA)
National Aphasia Association is an American organisation. Their website has many useful resources.
Aphasia NZ
Aphasia New Zealand (Aphasia NZ) Charitable Trust is a national organisation and registered charity, providing support services, resources, education, and information for anyone in New Zealand living with or affected by aphasia.