Upcoming Events
Celebrating & Setting Caregiver Goals for Parkinson's
This session we will share our caregiving wins over the last year and set goals for 2025! We often forget to show gratitude to ourselves and celebrate the amazing hard work. You've worked so hard this year - uplift yourself and your fellow caregivers!
Join the Parkinson's Community by The Lingraphica Community.
At-Home Trial & AAC Device Introduction
This course (0.1 CEUs) is focused on the Lingraphica at-home trial process, a basic overview of Lingraphica’s communication platform, Hub, and completing an AAC evaluation for an At-Home Trial client.
Exploring Holiday Traditions Around the World
Celebrate the season by discovering holiday traditions from different cultures! This session will focus on sharing personal traditions and learning new ones while practicing communication strategies in a fun and supportive environment. We’ll provide visual aids and conversation starters to make participation easier for everyone.
Empowered Communication with AAC: Navigating Social Settings with AAC
Join us for our monthly AAC series, designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. This group will help you develop the skills and confidence to engage in everyday conversations using AAC tools.
Communication Tips for the Holidays
Join us for a 1-hour holiday-themed webinar designed to empower individuals with communication challenges and their caregivers, with effective communication strategies for a variety of holiday gatherings. We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session and provide helpful resources to make communications during the holidays, smoother and more enjoyable.
Winter Art Club: Part 2
This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the winter.
Holiday Conversations with Ease
The holiday season can bring opportunities to connect with friends and family, but it can also present challenges for communication. In this session, we’ll explore tips and tools to help you join conversations, share holiday memories, and express your wishes with confidence. Participants will learn simple strategies, practice holiday-themed phrases, and discuss ways to stay included in group settings.
Winter Art Club: Part 1
This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the winter.
Empowered Communication with AAC: Navigating Social Settings with AAC
Join us for our monthly AAC series, designed specifically for individuals with aphasia and their caregivers. This group will help you develop the skills and confidence to engage in everyday conversations using AAC tools.
Fall Art Club
This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the fall.
At-Home Trial & AAC Device Introduction
This course (0.1 CEUs) is focused on the Lingraphica at-home trial process, a basic overview of Lingraphica’s communication platform, Hub, and completing an AAC evaluation for an At-Home Trial client.
Caregivers Navigating Parkinson’s
This support group is for caregivers. We will review stages and symptoms of Parkinson's, diagnosis information, and key members of the healthcare team. Connect with other caregivers and learn how to advocate for you & your loved one, as you navigate your Parkinson’s journey.
Join the Parkinson's Community by The Lingraphica Community.
Caregiver Support : Strategies for Navigating Communication Breakdowns
In this 1-hour webinar, we will focus on empowering caregivers with tools and strategies to handle communication breakdowns effectively. We will cover real-life scenarios, communication barriers, and simple yet powerful techniques to support smoother interactions between caregivers and individuals living with various communication challenges, such as aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphonia, autism, and developmental delays.
Empowered Communication with AAC: Building Confidence for Everyday Conversations
Join us for our monthly AAC series, designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. In this 1-hour session, we’ll dive into practical strategies and real-world examples of how to improve your confidence using AAC tools in conversation.
Empowered Communication with AAC: Building Confidence in Everyday Conversations
Join us for our monthly AAC series, designed specifically for individuals with aphasia and their caregivers. This group will help you develop the skills and confidence to engage in everyday conversations using AAC tools.
Navigating Parkinson’s
This support group will review symptoms of Parkinson’s, diagnosis information, and members of the healthcare team. Increase your health literacy to better advocate for your needs and wants.
Join the Parkinson's Community by The Lingraphica Community.
Fall Art Club
This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the fall.
Resource Orientation for Stroke & Aphasia
The Aphasia Resource Collaboration Hub (ARCH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting advocacy, education, and an exchange of information among people with aphasia, researchers, clinicians, and student clinicians. Each year, we host ROSA at Temple University, welcoming all people interested in or connected to stroke and aphasia.
How to Set & Achieve Communication Goals webinar
Our webinar is designed to help individuals with communication challenges and their caregivers learn how to set and achieve meaningful communication goals. We will explore how to identify personal communication objectives, break them down into actionable steps, and leverage tools like AAC devices, speech therapy, and community support.
Empowered Communication with AAC: Low Tech & High Tech Solutions for Parkinson’s
Join us for our monthly AAC series, designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. In this 1-hour session, we’ll dive into Lingraphica’s low tech & high tech AAC options and support resources for Parkinson’s.
Empowered Communication with AAC: Low Tech & High Tech Solutions for aphasia
Join us for our monthly AAC series, designed specifically for individuals with aphasia and their caregivers. In this 1-hour session, we’ll dive into Lingraphica’s low tech & high tech AAC options and support resources for aphasia.
Parkinson’s Disease Around the Globe: International Experts Share Their Views
The Parkinson Council is proud to partner with the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society to kick off their International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders® in Philadelphia (September 27th – October 1st) for a FREE community-focused event on September 26th at the Philadelphia Convention Center.
Parkinson's Support Group
This PD Connect Live support group is for seniors impacted by Parkinson’s. Learn how to navigate the unique challenges that come with the Parkinson's journey.
Fall Art Club
This Virtual Connections support group is for people with aphasia. Draw, paint, photograph or use any of your creative skills to create a piece of art that represents your favorite thing about the fall.
Ask an SLP Webinar
Join us for a special 1-hour webinar, "Ask an SLP," designed to educate individuals with communication challenges and their caregivers about the vital role that Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play in your communication journey. The majority of the session will be dedicated to answering your pre-submitted and live questions, offering advice and insights.
Let’s Talk About It: Living With Parkinson’s
Join local Parkinson’s providers and experts for an in-person educational gathering (with lunch) as they share tips, tools, resources, and best practices designed to answer the “What next?” questions about living with Parkinson’s disease.
Navigating Parkinson’s
This support group will review symptoms of Parkinson’s, diagnosis information, and members of the healthcare team. Increase your health literacy to better advocate for your needs and wants.
Join us on Parkinson’s Connect Live by Lingraphica.
Caregivers of Aphasia: Managing Care Transitions
Learn more about types of aphasia and advocacy skills to help your loved one thrive in the home and community. From asking for more therapy visits to specialty referrals, this session will help boost health literacy and confidence as a caregiver.
Pathways 8 - Community & Awareness
Pathways is an 8 Webinar series designed to help you navigate your aphasia journey with education and insight. Once completing all 8 webinars, attendees with aphasia will receive a Certificate of Completion and will be invited to join the Virtual Connections VIP Club!
Parkinson’s Care Partner Support
Caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s Disease is a challenge physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally. Join this session to meet other caregivers, share experiences, and find support. Join us on Parkinson’s Connect Live by Lingraphica.
Learn more about our Lingraphica webinars and support groups.
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Lingraphica
Our support groups and webinars are hosted through Lingraphica, a company that helps people with speech and language impairments improve their communication, speech, and quality of life.
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Virtual Connections
Virtual Connections is a free program that offers daily Zoom calls for people with aphasia and caregivers. Sessions focus on conversation, social connection, and quality of life. Sessions are hosted by speech pathologists, music therapists, rehab professionals, and aphasia experts. Session topics include travel, hobbies, book clubs, food, holidays, music, and more!
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PD Connect Live
Parkinson’s Connect Live is a free program that provides Zoom calls for people with Parkinson’s disease and caregivers. Sessions focus on conversation, social connection, and quality of life. Parkinson’s Connect Live sessions are a great place to meet others on the Parkinson’s journey, practice communication skills, and learn more about the disease.