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A History of Providing Individualized, Intensive Therapy The University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy first started its aphasia treatment program in 1947, offering speech and language therapy for veterans returning from World War II. For over 60 years, adults with language disorders resulting from stroke, brain injury, or brain tumor have come from around the globe to receive the highly individualized and intensive therapy offered at UMAP.
Our dynamic speech and language therapy program consists of 29 hours of intensive intervention per week:
Speech-Language Therapy (24 hours/week)
Group Music Therapy (1 hour/week)
Social-Recreational Activities (1 hour/week minimum) Caregiver Curriculum (2 hours/week) The diversity of experiences offered at UMAP gives you opportunities for stimulating and improving language beyond traditional therapy. By creating opportunities to communicate in a variety of ways throughout the day, you can increase your communication skill and confidence.
UMAP also has much to offer caregivers. We understand that caregivers face unique challenges and we provide education and support that is helpful throughout the rehabilitation process. Empowering caregivers is a critical component of effective therapy and an important focus of our program, through both structured and informal activities.
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