Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) 

The Intensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) at the Barbara and Steven Kessler Aphasia Center at Burke helps people with Aphasia restore their communications abilities in a concentrated language stimulation format, in small groups five days a week, four hours a day, for four weeks.

ICAP members also engage in a weekly occupational therapy, neurological music therapy and canine therapy. Most importantly, activities in the ICAP are designed to maintain a focus on language recovery. A weekly support group at the Marsal Caregiver Center assists caregivers to reinforce therapy at home.

Burke’s ICAP is based on evidence that greater intensity of treatment may enhance aphasia recovery in those with chronic stroke, brain injury or other non-degenerative neurological disorders. The mission of the Burke ICAP is to improve language impairment in participants with aphasia, to optimize participants’ and caregivers’ use of language skills at home, to enhance participants’ and caregivers’ quality of life, and to increase understanding of aphasia, its treatment and recovery.

The positive changes we see in people with aphasia after our intensive program are truly amazing. It is inspiring to see participants believing in their ongoing recovery and experiencing real improvements. Thank you Healthcare Association of New York (HANYS), for spotlighting this wonderful program.

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Outcomes: All participants made clinical language improvements, with many achieving a statistically significant improvement or beyond. 

To learn more about the ICAP Program, contact us at (914) 597-2234 or email swortmanju@burke.org

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