Rockin' Aphasia
An aphasia podcast - designed, recorded and edited by people with aphasia and their families. Episodes are recorded on location - out and about in western Wisconsin and beyond. Podcasters are individuals with aphasia and their families and friends who are part of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Network and BluGold Aphasia Group at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
Rockin' Aphasia
Rockin' Aphasia Camp
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Welcome to Episode 5 : “Rockin’ The Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp.” Listen in as Chris Niles takes you to the 2025 Chippewa Aphasia Camp through a series of interviews directly on-site at aphasia camp with campers, students and clinicians. You'll hear the sounds of aphasia camp, and you'll hear from UWEC students Carlee Elliott, Anna Lindner, Macy Gutting and Betsy McGinley; SLP and long-time camp staffer Michele Knutson; and campers Michael Obel-Omia and Rochelle Anderson.
The Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp is a weekend-long rustic camp for those with aphasia and their family and friends. Established in 2004, the camp provides a range of indoor and outdoor activities, conversation, campfires and a whole lotta great people...all in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. Click here to see the 2025 Aphasia Camp Slideshow.
The 2026 Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp happens Sept. 18th-20th back at Camp Manitou. For more information about the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, or to register, you can reach out to Mary Beth Clark (clark.marybeth1@mayo.edu) or Chris Niles.
"Rockin' Aphasia" is a podcast developed, planned, recorded and produced by members of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Network and BluGold Aphasia Group. The podcast episodes are recorded on location at various places throughout the Chippewa Valley. For more information about aphasia group collaborations in western Wisconsin - you can check out the the UW-Eau Claire CSD department and the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Network website.