NeurAbility Speech & Language Therapy

03/27/2026

The Brain 🧠 Can Change Itself After Stroke

An interdisciplinary study by the ENIGMA Stroke Recovery Working Group, a global collaboration between researchers in Neurology and in Engineering, has used AI to analyse MRI brain scans from more than 500 stroke survivors. They found that the "undamaged side of the brain may actively reorganise itself after stroke [...] as it adapts to injury." Even more interestingly, they found that this effect was "strongest in the most severely impaired survivors", consistent with use-dependent neuroplasticity from those with the highest processing demands. This research was recently published in The Lancet Digital Health, as per the ARNI Institute for Stroke Rehabilitation.

12/17/2025

The holidays can be a joyful time, but we know they can also be especially challenging for survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI) and their loved ones. Changes in routine, sensory overload, grief, or feelings of isolation can all feel heavier this time of year.

Please know you’re not alone. Our team is here to help, and we offer a wide range of supports and resources on our website, from navigation and peer support to education and community connection.

It’s okay to ask for help.

12/11/2025

Music and singing can be a meaningful and powerful mode of expression and social connection for people with aphasia. An international research initiative by the SingWell Project is studying the effect of choral singing on language recovery and social participation following stroke. In her Dec 4th article, CBC's Alison Northcott describes the participation of a Montréal aphasia choir in this study.

12/10/2025

Music and singing can be a powerful and meaningful mode of expression and social connection for people with aphasia. An international study by the SingWell Project, including this Montréal choir, is studying the effect of choral singing on language and social participation for people with aphasia.

See full article at CBC.ca by Alison Northcott (Dec 4, 2025)

SingWell Project: singwell.ca

12/10/2025

Music and singing offer a meaningful and powerful channel for expression and social connection for people with aphasia. An international study by the SingWell Project is currently looking at the effect of choral singing on language recovery and social participation following stroke, including this choir in Montréal.

See cbc.ca site for link to the full article by CBC's Alison Northcott (Dec 4, 2025).

Sing Well Project: www.singwell.org

10/16/2025

Now available: the audiobook of “Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves After Stroke,” narrated by Julia Whelan — one of today’s most acclaimed voices in audiobooks.

Audiobooks are a lifeline for many stroke survivors, offering accessibility and connection when reading is harder. We’re thrilled this edition is here.

All author proceeds support Stroke Onward’s mission and future initiatives.

🔗 Learn more and find all formats: strokeonward.org/identity-theft-book/

10/02/2025

Hi everyone! Join us next Wednesday, October 8th, for our Halifax Aphasia Café😄 See you there!

10/02/2025

09/07/2025

Hi everyone! Halifax Aphasia Café is happening this week on Wednesday, September 10th! Please join us at Keshen Goodman Public Library from 1:30pm-3:30pm. See you there!

09/05/2025

🎶 Exciting News! 🎶

We’re adding a second Virtual Music Therapy Session facilitated by Find Your Voice every Friday from 10–11 AM, starting September 12th!

These sessions are a powerful way to connect, express, and heal through music - no experience needed, just bring yourself.

📩 Interested in joining?
Email info@braininjuryns.com for more details and to register.

08/09/2025

Hi everyone! Halifax Aphasia Café is happening next week on Wednesday, August 13th! Please join us at Keshen Goodman Public Library from 1:30pm-3:30pm🥳 See you there!

07/10/2025