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For further information, contact the clinic at (510) 885-3241 or clinic@csueastbay.edu

What is ATP?

  • Group therapy for people with aphasia
  • Program is offered by the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences through the Rees Clinic
  • Follows a  
    • Help people participate in the activities that are important to them
  • Join social conversation groups based on your interests
  • Talk with other people with aphasia, graduate student clinicians, trained volunteers, and faculty
    • Supervising faculty are state-licensed, nationally certified speech-language pathologists
  • The ATP Leadership Team includes:
    • Sophia Kanenwisher SLPD, CCC-SLP, ATP Director
    • Michelle Gravier PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP Research Director
    • Stephanie Williams M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP Clinical Supervisor
  • Join online or in-person

 

ATP Group Options


ATP Conversation Groups

  • 75 minutes
  • Monday and Wednesday 
  • Can attend multiple groups a day
  • Conversation group themes change every semester based on interest
  • Examples include:
    • Sports
    • News
    • Games
    • Cooking
    • Art
    • Travel
    • Aphasia Research
    • Peer Support

ATP Exercise Group

  • Work together with Kinesiology faculty and students
  • Gentle movement and stretching
  • Members can stand or sit
  • In-person on Wednesdays
  • Online Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Release form required

ATP Aphasia Tones Choir

  • In-person or online
  • Wednesday 1:30-2:45pm
    • Time varies by semester
  • Vocal warm-ups, sing popular songs, perform at a concert at the end of the semester
  • Aphasia-friendly visuals to help practice
  • No singing experience required
  • Watch the Aphasia Tones Choir perform an original song:



How to Apply

  • Include supporting papers such as medical records
    • Por favor envie una solicitud completa 
    • Incluya registros medicos si is posible
    • Solicitud en Español
  • Submit by email or mail
    • Email: clinic@csueastbay.edu
      • Applications and other papers must be scanned and emailed. Pictures not accepted.
      • Note: Emails are not always encrypted. Third parties may be able to access them since they are sent over the internet.
    • Mail: Cal State East Bay Rees Clinic, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. MB1099, Hayward CA 94542
    • Please do not fax
  • My take 3 weeks for us to contact you about your application
  • $25 fee for evaluation
  • We cannot guarantee immediate placement

 

Program Fees

  • In-person: one-time $50 materials fee per semester
  • Payable by cash, check, or credit card
  • Online services are supported fully by donations from the community
  • Donations can be made online
  • How to donate
    •  
      • Steps
        • Go to “Gift designation
        • Go to “Direct my gift to”
        • Change drop-down to “other”
        • Type “Aphasia Treatment Program” 

 

Online ATP

  • Telepractice over Zoom
  • HIPAA compliant for member privacy
  • Aphasia-friendly guides to help navigate Zoom are available
  • Things you may need:
    • Phone, tablet, computer or laptop with camera
    • Internet access
    • Quiet area
    • Someone to help with technology, if needed