Aphasia Center of Nevada

Join us in celebrating Aphasia Awareness Month this June

What is aphasia?

Aphasia is a language disorder. It can happen after a stroke, a brain injury, a tumor or a neurological disease. Intelligence is not impacted. Aphasia affects relationships and everyday life. This is why connection and participation matter. Aphasia can make it hard to:

  • Speak
  • Understand others
  • Read
  • Write
  • Use numbers
Aphasia patients at a clinic with a provider talking with them

Our Approach

We follow the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia. This means:

  • We focus on life, not just language.
  • We support real-world communication.
  • We help people do what matters to them.

Our goal is to help people with aphasia participate fully in life.

Nevada Aphasia Camp

Each year in September, we partner with Sierra Nevada Journeys at Grizzly Creek Ranch in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Camp brings together people with aphasia, their partners and volunteers for an extended weekend of community, nature and new challenges.

Campers can expect:

  • Community. People with aphasia, partners, and volunteers come together. All ages. All communication levels.
  • Time in nature. The camp is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is ADA accessible with cabins, gathering spaces, and beautiful grounds.
  • Team building. Try new activities in a safe and supportive space. Work together. Build confidence.
  • Campers enjoy kayaking in incredible settings
  • The Sierra Nevada Journeys camp offers community in a beautiful location
  • Campers can test their archery skills
  • Teamwork matters a lot when the ground is lava
  • A ropes course teaches new skills to adventurous campers
  • How high will you climb?
  • Campers make lasting connections

Aphasia Conversation Group

First and third Friday of each month, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Practice communication in a safe and supportive group.

Sessions happen at the same time:

  • In person at the University of Nevada, Reno
  • Online via Zoom

Aphasia Book Club

Times and dates vary

Members choose a book together. Everyone reads in the way that works best for them, including audiobooks, print books or e-books.

The group meets over several weeks to talk about the book and share ideas.

Aphasia Game Nights

Times and dates vary

Hosted by University of Nevada, Reno students.

  • Food
  • Fun
  • Games
  • Conversation

Great for all ages and communication levels.

Aphasia + Math

Times and dates vary

Aphasia can affect numbers and math. This can make daily tasks harder, like paying for things, telling time, reading a schedule or managing money.

Aphasia + Math helps people:

  • Practice everyday math
  • Use numbers in real life
  • Build confidence with numbers
  • Communicate about math

What we do:

  • Small group sessions
  • Talk and solve problems together
  • Use games and real-life activities
  • Support both language and thinking skills

Our goal is to help people use math to live more independently and participate in daily life. Everyone is welcome.

June is Aphasia Awareness Month

Each June, we come together to raise awareness and celebrate our community.

Did you know?

About 2 million people in the United States have aphasia. Many have lost some or all ability to use words.

Join us for:

  • Community events
  • Education about aphasia
  • Advocacy and outreach
  • Social gatherings and connection

Be part of it:

  • Share information about aphasia.
  • Support inclusion in your community.
  • Help others understand communication differences.

Together, we make communication more accessible for everyone.

Give to the Aphasia Center of Nevada

Contact us for more information

Aphasia Center of Nevada
Tami Brancamp
Tami Brancamp, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor, Speech Pathology and Audiology
tbrancamp@med.unr.edu
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