The Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp a weekend long, participation-based camp for people with

aphasia and their family in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

Mission: The mission of Aphasia Camp is to offer people with aphasia and their significant others
activities and resources to increase social interaction and facilitate communication success.

Social Exchange
PWA

Participation
Values

Students

Respect & Dignity

Meaningful
engagement

Access &
Opportunity

Personal &
Societal
Responsibility

Partners

Activity

Social
Connection,
Inclusion &
Membership

Impact &
Supporting
Others

Staff

Environment
People
Curriculum

Choice &
Control

Biking Golfing
Canoeing Kayaking
Fishing Boating
Woodworking Art
Technology Music
Campfires Hiking
Low Ropes Star
gazing

Relationships
Students & campers
connect given shared
interests Campers
meet for coffee,
camping, visits
Campers email each
other Partners talk
by phone Campers
Skype/Facetime

Hammel et al. 2008

Reciprocal Benefits
Campers learn from fellow
campers Students learn
from PWAs and partners
Session leaders bring
knowledge back to
community SLPs & staff are
reinvigorated Kagans Big C
little c concept!

LPAA

References
Buhr, H., Hoepner, J.K., & Johnson, M. (2013). Interactions between social and physical engagement at Aphasia Camp. ASHA Convention 2013 Chicago, IL
Clark, M.B., Sather, T., Hoepner, J.K., Knutson, M., & Clarke, J. (2009). Environmental strategies that improve social participation at aphasia camp. ASHA Convention. New
Orleans, LA.
Duchan, R., Linda, J., Garcia, A. K., Lyon, J. G., & Simmons-Mackie, N. (2001). Life participation approach to aphasia: A statement of values for the future. Language
intervention strategies in aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders, 235.
Fox, L., Poulsen, S., Bawden, K., & Packard, D. (2010). Critical elements and outcomes of a residential family-based intervention for aphasia caregivers. Aphasiology, 18(12),
1177-1199.
Hammel, J., Magasi, S., Heinemann, A., Whiteneck, G.,Bogner, J., & Rodriguez, E. (2008) What does participation mean? An insider perspective from people with disabilities.
Disability and Rehabilitation, 30(19), 1445-1460.
Johnson, D., Johnson, R., & Smith, K. (2007). The state of cooperative learning in postsecondary and professional settings. Education Psychology Revelations, 19, 15-29.
Kagan, A. (1998). Supported conversation for adults with aphasia: Methods and resources for training conversation partners. Aphasiology, 12(9), 816-830.
Mishna, F. (2005). The application of self psychology to therapeutic camps. Psychoanalytic Social Work, 12(1), 51-71.
Acknowledgements
Mayo Clinic Health System UW Eau Claire Blugold Commitment Grant The CVAG Campers The students and staff of the CVAG Camp Manitou