Aphasia Centre of Ottawa provides care aimed at enhancing the quality of life of people affected by aphasia by helping them improve their ability to communicate with others and regain their self-confidence.

Aphasia Centre of Ottawa is a unique non-profit, community-based organization that relies on donations and fees to provide these much-needed services.

Two speech-language pathologists, a communicative disorder assistant, and two social workers, in partnership with trained volunteers, provide programs to help people with aphasia and their families cope with the daily challenges of living with this long-term disability. Together, staff and volunteers focus on building a supportive environment where people with aphasia feel comfortable and valued.

The primary goal is to facilitate renewed participation in social activities and encourage people to overcome the isolation that often results from aphasia by helping them re-establish social contacts.