What You Need to Know If You Want to Run an Aphasia Camp

What is it about?

Aphasia camps are a new approach to re-engage people with aphasia into recreational and social activities post-stroke. However, there is a significant lack of published research available. We looked into current camps around the world to see how they are being run. We used a survey and gained data from 14 people from 10 different aphasia camps around the world, with the majority in North America. The 14 participants were mostly allied health professionals, and their camps were commonly affiliated with a university or association. All the camps run once a year. We looked into how the camps run including preparations, attendance funding and the activities on offer.

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Photo by Beth Jnr on Unsplash

Photo by Beth Jnr on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Due to the lack of published research, little is known about what is an aphasia camp and what it takes to run one. Our research shows that aphasia camps are highly diverse in facilitation, structure, attendance and activities, but all aim to increase the participation of people with aphasia in supported communication environments.

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