Aphasia Access Conversations

Dr. Katie Strong (Assistant Professor at Central Michigan University Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders) presents another segment on “A-ha!” Moments in Aphasia Care as she speaks with Dr. Maria Muñoz about providing culturally responsive aphasia care. Maria L. Muñoz, Ph.D, CCC-SLP is a Professor at the University of Redlands. She received her doctorate from the University of Texas as a participant in the Multicultural Leadership Training Program and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in aphasia at the University of Arizona. She conducts research, teaches, and publishes in the areas of treatment outcomes and aphasia, and the manifestation of aphasia in Spanish/English bilinguals. In this episode you will: Hear a story that provided an aha moment in making treatment culturally relevant. Learn about how cultural adaptation applies to LPAA philosophy and challenges clinicians to see a different world view. Discover some ‘lessons learned’ on facilitating a bilingual aphasia support gro