Aphasia Center of California

Dr. Roberta J. Elman receives numerous requests to speak and provide trainings based on the research and successful treatment programs conducted at The Aphasia Center of California. For more information, please contact us.

Past Presentations Related to Aphasia Center of California Programs

Elman, R.J. (October, 2011). A Life Participation Approach to Aphasia. Presented to the Medical Speech-Language Pathology Council of California, Stanford, California.

Elman, R. J. and Larsen, S. (November, 2010). Computer and Internet Use Among People with Aphasia. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Elman, R. J. (November, 2010). Aphasia Book Clubs: Lessons Learned From the Past Ten Years. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Simmons-Mackie, N. and Elman, R. J. and Larsen, S. (November, 2010). Aphasia Therapy: What’s Conversation Got To Do With It? Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Elman, R. J. (November, 2009). The Importance of Aphasia Groups for Rebuilding Community and Health. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elman, R. J. (November, 2009). Aphasia Intervention in Japan: International Innovation and Inspiration. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elman, R.J. (October, 2009). Aphasia Treatment Groups. Invited workshop presented to the New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention.

Elman, R.J. (October, 2009). New Advances in Aphasia Intervention. Invited workshop presented to the Alta Bates Medical Center Stroke Conference.

Elman, R.J. (June, 2009). Aphasia Intervention in Japan: International Innovation and Inspiration. Presented to the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, Colorado.

Elman, R. J., Cherney, L., Hinckley, J., and Wozniak, L. (November, 2008). Creating Aphasia Programs in Different Practice Settings: Challenges and Opportunities. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Elman, R. J. (November, 2008). Aphasia Treatment Groups: Cost-Effective and Efficacious. Invited workshop presented to the Braintree Rehabilitation Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Elman, R. J. (October, 2008). Neurogenic Communication Disorders: The Effectiveness of Group Treatment. Invited workshop presented to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Estoril, Portugal.

Elman, R. J. (October, 2008). Aphasia Treatment Groups. Invited workshop presented to the Annual Norwegian Aphasia Conference, Oslo, Norway.

Elman, R. J. (July, 2008). Aphasia Treatment Groups: Cost-Effective and Efficacious. Invited workshop presented to the Washington Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Seattle, Washington.

Elman, R. J. (May, 2008). Keynote Speaker. 3rd Annual Conference for Aphasia Day Centers, Sakado, Saitama, Japan.

Elman, R. J. (May, 2008). Why Create an Aphasia Center for Individuals Living with Chronic Aphasia? Invited workshop presented to the. 3rd Annual Conference for Aphasia Day Centers, Sakado, Saitama, Japan.

Elman, R. J. (September, 2007). Multimethod Research and Evidence-Based Practice. Invited paper presented to Living Successfully with Aphasia: Intervention, Evaluation and Evidence Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Elman, R. J. (June, 2007). Group Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders. Invited workshop presented to the University of the Pacific, 37th Annual Colloquium in Speech-Language Pathology, Stockton, California..
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Elman, R. J. (April, 2007). Aphasia Treatment Groups: A Cost-Effective and Efficacious Approach for Healthcare Today. Invited workshop presented to the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Osage Beach, Missouri.

Elman, R. J., Cohen-Schneider, R., Garrett, K., and Shadden, B. (November, 2006). Aphasia Groups: One Approach Does Not Fit All. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Miami, Florida.

Elman, R.J. (June, 2006). Practicing Outside the Box: A Cost-Effective and Efficacious Approach for Healthcare Today. Invited workshop presented at Boston University, Sargent College, Boston, Massachusetts.

Elman, R.J. (June, 2006). The Book Connection™ Program: The Benefits of a Life Participation Approach to Reading. Invited presentation presented to the National Aphasia Association’s Speaking Out! Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.

Elman, R.J. (April, 2006). Aphasia Groups: The Power of Community. Presented to the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Francisco, California.

Elman, R. J., Bernstein-Ellis, E., Watt, S., Sobel, P., Giuffrida, E., Fink, R., De Stephan, R., Cherney, L., Boyle, M., and Babbitt, E. (November, 2005). Reading for Pleasure: Aphasia Book Clubs and Quality of Life. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Diego, California.

Elman, R. J. (October, 2005). Practicing Outside the Box with Aphasia Treatment Groups. Invited workshop. The Seventh Annual Loretta G. Brown Symposium, University of Montevallo, Alabama.

Elman, R. J. (September, 2005). Aphasia Treatment Groups. Invited workshop to the Medical Facilities of America, Inc., Innsbrook, Virginia.

Elman, R.J. (June, 2005). Evidence-Based Practice: What Evidence is Missing? Paper presented to the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Fort Myers, Florida.

Elman, R.J. (April, 2005). Aphasia Treatment Groups: A Cost-Effective and Efficacious Approach for Healthcare Today. Invited workshop to the Adler Aphasia Center, Maywood, New Jersey.

Elman, R.J. (March, 2005). Aphasia Treatment Groups: A Cost-Effective and Efficacious Approach for Healthcare Today. Invited workshop to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Elman, R.J., and Bernstein, Ellis, E. (April, 2005). Impairment to Participation: Meeting the Needs of People with Aphasia. Presented to the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Jose, California.

LaPointe, L., Raymer, A., Elman, R. J., and Blanchard, A. (November, 2004). Aphasia Treatment Update: Traditions and New Directions. Invited short course presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Elman, R. J. (November, 2004). Group Treatment: Making a Real Difference. Invited presentation to the Crossroads in Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Elman, R. J. (November, 2004). Working with Groups: Clinical Strategies and Techniques. Invited workshop to the Aphasia Conference, Rehabilitation Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Elman, R. J., Bernstein-Ellis, E., Babbitt, E., Boyle, M., Cherney, L., Fink, R., Sobel, P., and Watt, S. (November, 2004). A Life Participation Approach to Reading: Aphasia Book Clubs. Invited presentation to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

LaPointe, L., Raymer, A., Elman, R. J., and Blanchard, A. (November, 2004). Aphasia Treatment Update: Traditions and New Directions. Invited short course presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Elman, R. J. (October, 2004). Neurogenic Treatment Groups: A Life Participation Approach to Rehabilitation. Invited workshop to the Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Portland, Oregon.

Elman, R. J. (September, 2004). Aphasia. Invited presentation to the Munger, Tolles & Olson Law Firm, Los Angeles, California.

Elman, R. J. (April, 2004). Communication Techniques that Address the Needs of People with Aphasia. Invited presentation to the California Association of Court Investigators Conference, San Diego, California.

Bernstein-Ellis, E. (April, 2004). Read Any Good Books Lately? A Life Participation Approach to Reading and Aphasia. Invited workshop to the New Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Elman, R. J. (November, 2003). Impairment to Participation: Meeting the Needs of People with Chronic Disorders. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Elman, R. J., Simmons-Mackie, N., & Kagan, A. (November, 2003). Clinical Services for Aphasia: Feast or Famine. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Bernstein-Ellis, E. & Elman, R. J. (November, 2003). Creating Aphasia Book Clubs: The Rewards Outweigh the Challenges. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Elman, R.J. (October, 2003). Neurogenic Treatment Groups. The Eddy Lecture. Invited workshop to the University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota.

Elman, R.J. (April, 2003). Practicing Outside the Box: Creative Approaches to Aphasia Intervention. Invited workshop to the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

Elman, R. J., Golper, L., Holland, A., LeDorze, G., Sarno, M. (November, 2002). Grand Rounds: Life Participation Approaches to Aphasia. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Bernstein-Ellis, E. &, Elman, R. J. (November, 2002). Aphasia Book Clubs: A Life-Participation Approach to Reading. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Kagan, A., Simmons-Mackie, N., & Elman, R. J. (November, 2002). Usefulness of ICF in Evaluating Participation-Based Outcomes in Aphasia. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Elman, R.J. (October, 2002). Life Participation Approaches to Aphasia. Invited presentation to Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennslyvania.

Elman, R. J. (October, 2002). Treatment Approaches at the Aphasia Center of California. Invited presentation to Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

Elman, R. J. (August, 2002). Neurogenic Treatment Groups: A Cost Effective and Efficacious Approach for Healthcare Today. Invited workshop to the University of Vermont, Burlington.

Elman, R. J. (July, 2002). Aphasia Groups: Healing through Community. Keynote address presented to the International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

Elman, R. J., Garcia, L., Kagan, A., Lyon, J., & Simmons-Mackie, N. (November, 2001). Grand Rounds: Life Participation Approaches to Aphasia. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kagan, R., Elman, R. J. & Cohen-Schneider, R. (November, 2001). But My Husband Can’t Talk: Conversation Groups and Severe Aphasia. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elman, R. J. (October, 2001). Aphasia Treatment Groups: A Cost-Effective and Efficacious Approach for Healthcare Today. Invited presentation to the Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, Franklin, Tennessee.

Elman, R. J. (June, 2001). Creative Solutions: Life Participation Approaches to Aphasia Treatment. Invited presentation to the Speech, Language and Hearing Association of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Elman, R. J. (May, 2001). Practicing Outside the Box with Aphasia Treatment Groups. Invited workshop to the New Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Elman, R. J. (April, 2001). Working with Groups. Invited workshop to UK Connect, London, England.

Elman, R. J. (March, 2001). Group Treatment and Jazz: Some Lessons Learned. Invited presentation to the UK Connect Launch Conference, London, England.

Elman, R. (February, 2001). Aphasia Treatment Groups: A Cost-Effective Solution to Healthcare Changes. Invited workshop to the Winter Conference By the Beach, Morton Plant Mease Health Care, Clearwater, Florida.

Elman, R. J., Kagan, A., Lyon, J., and Simmons-Mackie, N. (November, 2000). Language Disorders in Adults: Grand Rounds on Life Participation Approaches to Aphasia. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Washington, D. C.
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Elman, R. J., Ford, J., Garrett, K., Holland, A., and Marshall, R. (November, 2000). Language Disorders in Adults: Grand Rounds on Aphasia Group Treatment. Presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Washington, D.C.
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Elman, R. (October, 2000). Aphasia Treatment Groups: An Efficacious and Cost-Effective Solutions to Changes in Health Care. Invited workshop to the Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Westbrook, Connecticut.

Elman, R. (September, 2000). Creative Solutions: Life Participation Approaches to Aphasia Treatment. Invited workshop to the Speech-Language Pathology Practice Group at G.F. Strong and George Pearson Centres, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Elman, R. (May, 2000). The Internet and Aphasia: Crossing the Digital Divide. Presented to the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii.

Elman, R. (March, 2000). Aphasia Treatment Groups: Efficacious and Cost-Effective Solutions to Health Care Challenges. Invited workshop to the Wisconsin Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Elman, R. (March, 2000). Global & Mobile: Thinking Outside the Box. Invited workshop to the Wisconsin Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Bernstein-Ellis, E., Elman, R. J., and Ewing, S. (November, 1999). It’s Harder Than it Looks: Aphasia Groups and Clinical Growth. Presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, California.

Elman, R., Ogar, J., and Elman, S. (November, 1999). Aphasia: What They Don’t Know Can Hurt Us. Presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, California.

Elman, R., Ogar, J., and Elman, S. (September, 1999). Aphasia: What they don’t know can hurt us. Presented to the British Aphasiology Society Conference, London, England.

Elman, R., Ogar, J., and Elman, S. (June, 1999). Aphasia: Awareness, Advocacy, and Activism. Presented to the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Key West, Florida.

Elman, R. (May, 1999). Group Therapy for Adults with Aphasia. Invited workshop to the Northern Conference of the Ontario Speech-Language Association, North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Elman, R. (May, 1999). Practicing Outside the Box. Invited workshop to the Northern Conference of the Ontario Speech-Language Association, North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Elman, R., and Bernstein-Ellis, E. (May, 1999). New Directions in Aphasia Management: Clinic, Familiy, and Community Programs. Invited workshop to Speech/Language and Learning Services, Seattle, Washington.

Elman, R., Bernstein-Ellis, E. and Ewing, S. (November, 1998). Practicing “Outside the Box”: A Creative Solution to Healthcare Changes. Presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Elman, R., Bernstein-Ellis, E. and Ewing, S. (November, 1998). Aphasia Treatment Groups: Enhancing Communication Skills and Psychosocial Well-Being. Presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Elman, R. and Bernstein-Ellis, E. (July, 1998). Aphasia treatment groups: Efficacious and cost-effective options for delivery of services. Invited workshop to the 21st Annual Summer Institute for the Management of Communicative Disorders, Utah State University, Logan, Utah.

Elman, R. (June, 1998). Group therapy: A need in today’s healthcare climate. Invited workshop to the First National Conference: Speaking Out!, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and National Aphasia Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Lyon, J., Patterson, R., Ford, J., and Elman, R. (June, 1998). Strengthening community re-entry skills in aphasia community groups. Invited presentation to the First National Conference: Speaking Out!, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and National Aphasia Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Elman, R. (March, 1998). Managing rehabilitation through group therapy. Invited presentation to the Annual Stroke Course, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

Elman, R. (March, 1998). Group communication treatment in rehabilitation following stroke. Invited workshop to the Annual Stroke Course, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

Elman, R., and Bernstein-Ellis, E. (February, 1997). Aphasia treatment groups: An innovative and effective option for providing care in the 90′s. Invited workshop to the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention.

Elman, R. and Bernstein-Ellis, E. (October, 1997). Regrouping in the 90′s: Aphasia treatment groups meet the challenge. Invited workshop to the Louisiana State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convnetion, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Elman, R. and Bernstein-Ellis, E. (June, 1996). Effectiveness of group communication treatment for individuals with chronic aphasia: Results on communicative and linguistic measures. Paper presented to the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Newport, Rhode Island.

Elman, R., Beeson, P., Bernstein-Ellis, E., Garrett, K., Holland, A., and Marshall, R. (November, 1995). Aphasia groups: Who, what, where, when, and why? Seminar presented to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Orlando, Florida.