Treat Street Therapy Aphasia Group

50-Word Challenge: Above the Earth. Played a little bit of Pictionary, too!

See you tomorrow morning 10am! Our topic is: above the Earth's surfaceSee you tomorrow morning 10am! Our topic is: above the Earth's surface

We did our challenge a bit differently 2+ words for each letter and moving alphabetically! Can you think of anything starting with X? Things found in a kitchen:

How's everyone handling the summer? That was some heat we had, so glad the fog is back to cool us off! Tell us how you fought the heat at our next group: Saturday June 22nd at 10:00amHow's everyone handling the summer? That was some heat we had, so glad the fog is back to cool us off! Tell us how you fought the heat at our next group: Saturday June 22nd at 10:00am

This month’s 50-word challenge category: Transportation. We got a little off topic here and there, but associative thinking can be helpful when trying to find a word!

Our 50-word challenge was Performers. We thought it would be easy, but it's so broad that we had a hard time! Even so, we hit our goal and kept going ;)

This Saturday, April 27th at 10am is our next group! Can't wait to catch up with everyone, it feels like it has been forever already! If you'd like to join us, please send me a message or give us a call

Our next group will be Saturday April 27 at 10am

Happy Spring! Next group:10:00am Saturday March 23rd at a NEW LOCATION! We’ll have more space and easier parking. Contact us by FB message/call if you’d like to join, or if you need any info 415-672-3653Happy Spring! Next group:10:00am Saturday March 23rd at a NEW LOCATION! We’ll have more space and easier parking. Contact us by FB message/call if you’d like to join, or if you need any info 415-672-3653

We had so much fun sharing our favorite eats that we may make this a recurring part of future group meetings Mini-Check, Please! Check-In Here’s our list... C's picks:...Continue reading

This is a little late but our 50-word challenge last time was WEATHER! Looking forward to tomorrow’s challenge Restaurants which will come with our own mini version of Check Please Bay Area

Aphasia- loss of language, not intellect During yesterday’s group, we talked about how hard it can be for others to know and understand the real youthe you behind the word-finding difficulties. ASHA’s tips for friends and family when communicating with someone who has aphasia:... 1. Get my attention before you start speaking. 2. Keep eye contact with me. Watch my body language and the gestures I use. 3. Talk to me in a quiet place. Turn off the TV or radio. 4. Keep your voice at a normal level. You do not need to talk louder unless I ask you to. 5. Keep the words you use simple but adult. Don't "talk down" to me. 6. Use shorter sentences. Repeat key words that you want me to understand. 7. Slow down your speech. 8. Give me time to speak. It may take me longer. Try not to finish my sentences for me. 9. Try using drawings, gestures, writing, and facial expressions. I may understand those better than words sometimes. 10. Ask me to draw, write, or point when I am having trouble talking. 11. Ask me "yes" and "no" questions. Those are easier than questions that I have to answer in words or sentences. 12. Let me make mistakes sometimes. I may not be able to say everything perfectly all the time. 13. Let me try to do things for myself. I may need to try a few times. Help me when I ask for it.

The schedule has been set for the first quarter of 2019! Our first meeting of the year will be Saturday, January 26th. If you are interested in joining us, please send us a Facebook message or give us a call at (415)672-3653. We look forward to meeting you!The schedule has been set for the first quarter of 2019! Our first meeting of the year will be Saturday, January 26th. If you are interested in joining us, please send us a Facebook message or give us a call at (415)672-3653. We look forward to meeting you!