Aphasia is a condition, usually caused by stroke, which affects talking, reading, writing, and understanding others’ speech. Aphasia affects communication, not intelligence. Because communication is involved in almost every- thing we do, aphasia can have a devastating impact on a person’s relationships and everyday life.

The IARC Conference is held in a different country every two years (the United Kingdom and Portugal most recently) and regularly attracts 200+ international delegates (drawn largely from Canada, US, Australia and the UK, as well as ainland Europe). The conference attracts World leading academic and clinical researchers, practicing clinicians and involves a contribution from people living with aphasia themselves. You are invited to be a part of this unique event and support the work of these extra- ordinary researchers who are  advancing our knowledge about aphasia, its causes, and its service treatments and therapies so that the approximately 24 million* people living with aphasia world-wide can maximize their independence, personal empowerment and community participation.

*sourced using World Stroke Organization estimate of 80 million. www.world- stroke.org/images/Annual_Report_2018_online_fnal_COMPRESSED.pdf)