The Houston Aphasia Recovery Center Intensive Program offers patient-centered, evidence-based, intensive therapy for individuals diagnosed with aphasia. Our mission is to provide intensive, comprehensive, goal-oriented therapy to maximize the independence, quality of life, and self-efficacy of individuals with aphasia. Previous intensive HARC programs have resulted in positive communication gains (1,2).
Participants will complete four weeks of intensive language intervention consisting of three hours of individual speech-language therapy per day over the span of 20 consecutive business days. Participants will receive a minimum of 15 hours of individualized treatment per week with additional group-based treatment provided to assist with generalization of treatment goals. Prior to treatment, pre-testing will be conducted to ensure therapy goals are tailored to each participant’s needs. Following treatment, post-testing will be conducted to document progress.
The HARC ICAP first cycle will begin on September 6, 2022, on a first come, first basis. Registration is limited to ensure individualized and patient-centered programming. In one calendar year, four cycles of the program can be offered.
Research indicates that intensive therapy can result in improved language function, regardless of aphasia severity or type, education level, age, or recovery stage. HARC’s intensive aphasia program was designed using evidence-based treatment approaches to improve speaking, listening, reading, writing, and/or multimodal communication. The program incorporates restorative and compensatory treatment approaches to maximize therapy outcomes.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed to ensure individual applicants are appropriate for the program. Please contact us for information.
Partnership
Faculty and students from Rice University Department of Psychology and the University of Houston’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
