Aphasia Lab-USC

Check out this recent article featuring individuals with aphasia who are helping educate University of South Carolina nursing students as trained standardized patients. Their lived experiences are shaping the next generation of compassionate healthcare providers!

Read more: https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2026/07/nursing-students-aphasia-simulation.php

A different way of speaking University of South Carolina nursing students are learning to communicate more effectively with patients through a unique simulation that pairs them with standardized patients living with aphasia.

Lunch Bunch at Henry's Restaurant and Bar was joyful!

So grateful for the smiles, conversations, and memories we shared. Already looking forward to our next outing! 🥗🍽️✨

Upcoming event to share!

Life with Brain Injury Annual Conference hosted by the Brain Injury Association of SC (BIASC).

This event brings together brain injury survivors, caregivers, professionals, advocates, and service providers in Columbia, SC, for a day of education, resources, networking, and inspiration. Registration is open through July 16.

https://www.biaofsc.com/lwbi-2026

Our next Lunch Bunch gathering will be next week on Tuesday, July 14th, at 2PM at Henry's Restaurant and Bar in Columbia, SC!

We kindly ask you to RSVP if you can join us: https://tinyurl.com/July-Lunch-Bunch-RSVP

We hope to see you there!

💙 Do you know someone with aphasia who could use extra support and connection?

National Aphasia Synergy's free Online Peer Befriending Program matches people with aphasia with trained peer "Allies" for weekly Zoom conversations.

If you know someone who might benefit, please share this flyer or have them contact [email protected] to learn more.

🌿 Plant Roll Call! 🌿

Who remembers taking home surprise herb seeds from our Aphasia Community Event, themed “Grow with the Flow” this spring?

Whether it's your herb from the event or something else growing in your garden, we'd love to see it. Happy growing! 💚

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