Research and Education
Media Appearances
The Bruce Willis story
On March 30, 2022, Bruce Willis’ family shared the news that he has been diagnosed with aphasia and has, consequently, retired from acting.
This news prompted many calls to the Aphasia Institute from journalists who wanted to learn more. Elyse provided a number of interviews. She explained how having aphasia changes communication skills for the individual and how family members, friends, and co-workers can help.
Television
CTV Your Morning, March 31, 2022
CBC News, March 31, 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/aphasia-bruce-willis-1.6403254
Alberta Prime Times, June 27, 2022
https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/edmonton-news/what-is-aphasia-5307025
Radio
Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel, April 4, 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-102/clip/15904657\
Global News Radio, March 31, 2022
https://omny.fm/shows/cjob-morning/bruce-willis-steps-away-from-acting-due-to-aphasia
640 Toronto, March 31, 2022
https://omny.fm/shows/kelly-cutrara/what-exactly-is-aphasia-what-to-know-about-the-dis
The Feed, Ann Rohmer, April 9, 2022, Episode 303, 22:55 – 34:44
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-feed/id1583111293?i=1000556807070
Teaching
University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Science, seminar facilitation, Enabling Occupation with Adults, annually
Aphasia Institute, Train the Trainer, Bringing Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) to the World, bi-annually.
Journal Articles
Kagan, A., Shumway, E., & MacDonald, S. (2020) Assumptions about decision-making and aphasia: ethical implications and impact. Seminars in Speech and Language, 41/3, 221-231
Kagan, A., Simmons-Mackie, N., Shumway, E., Victor, J.C., & Chan, L. (2020) Development and evaluation for the Basic Outcome Measure Protocol for Aphasia (BOMPA). International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, July, 1-7Kagan, A., Simmons-Mackie, N., & Shumway, E. (2018) A set of observational measures for rating support and participation in conversation between adults with aphasia and their conversation partners. Toronto, ON: Aphasia Institute. Retrieved from: https://www.aphasia.ca/home-page/health-care-professionals/resources-and-tools/mscpc/
Kagan, A., Simmons-Mackie, N., Rowland, A., Huijibregts, M., Shumway, E., McEwan, S., Threats, T., Sharp, S. (2007)
Counting what counts: A framework for capturing real-life outcomes of aphasia intervention. Aphasiology, Vol. 22/3, 258-280
E-Learning and Video Training
Aphasia Institute
Introduction to Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™): https://aphasia.ca/home-page/healyh-care-profrssionals/knowledgr-exchange/
Aphasia Access
LPAA 101 In Action (Training Video Series)
LPAA Core Values (Training Video Series)
Presentations (2006 to present)
American Speech, Language, and Hearing Annual Convention – 2020
San Diego, California (cancelled) Kagan, A., Shumway, E. & Macdonald, S. Capacity Assessments and Practical Communication Support Strategies for Aphasia: A Moral Imperative for Speech-Language Pathologists (Proposal accepted)Shumway, E. & Kagan, A., & Cohen-Schneider, R. Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia: Techniques to Enable Participation in Essential Health Care Conversations (Proposal accepted)
American Speech, Language, and Hearing Annual Convention – 2019
Orlando, Florida Shumway, E., Draimin, R., Kagan, A., Cohen-Schneider, R. Introduction to Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia: Advocating for Communicative Access to Inter-professional Services
Clinical Aphasiology Conference – 2019
Whitefish, Montana Simmons-Mackie, N., Kagan, A., Shumway, E., Le Dorze, G., Chan, L. Communicating with People with Aphasia in Acute Care: Staff and Family Perspectives
Third Aphasia Access Leadership Summit – 2019
Baltimore, Maryland Shumway, E. Communication Intermediaries: Providing Support to People with Aphasia in Police, Legal, and Justice Situations Simmons-Mackie, N., Kagan, A., Shumway, E., Le Dorze, G., Chan, L. Needs of Family Members of People with Aphasia in Acute Care
Elder Abuse Ontario and Ontario Brain Injury Association, GTA Regional Conference - 2018
Toronto, Ontario Shumway, E. Communication Intermediaries: Providing Communicative Access to Justice
Aphasia Access Virtual Conference – 2018
Cohen-Schneider, R. and Shumway, E. Working Together to Create Communicative Access: Tools and Strategies
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention – 2016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Shumway, E., Low, Catherine, Kagan, A., Cohen-Schneider, R. An Introduction to Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia: Methods and Applications to Patient Education and Health Literacy
Stroke Collaborative - 2012
Toronto, Ontario
Shumway, E. Using the ‘Teach-Back’ Method to Communicate Health Information
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Challenges and Controversies in Treatment – 2010
Rehabilitation Institute Shumway, E. The Contribution of Speech-Language Pathology Services in the Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Living Successfully with Aphasia – 2007
Toronto, Ontario Shumway, E. and Kagan, A. Advocacy Leading to a Community of Practice in Communicative Access and Aphasia
Vocational Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury – 2007
Vancouver, British Columbia M. Bassilious-Samy, M. Feldman, E. Shumway, D. Dawson Validation of a Canadian Return to Work Model for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention - 2006
Miami Beach, Florida Kagan, A. and Shumway, E. Communicative Access in Long Term Care: A Pictographic Residents’ Bill of Rights
Publications
Working Together Series – 2010
Topics in Health and Daily Living
Sanson, L., Shumway, E. Cohen-Schneider, R., Kagan, A.,
Talking to Your Case Manager - 2003
Kagan, A. and Shumway, E.
Talking to Your Counsellor or Chaplain – 2003
(An interactive resource for people and their health practitioners)
Kagan, A. and Shumway, E.
Talking to Your Doctor: Help Your Doctor to Help You – 2003
(An interactive resource for people and their health practitioners)
Kagan, A. and Shumway, E.
Talking to Your Nurse – 2003
(An interactive resource for people and their health practitioners)
Kagan, A. and Shumway, E.
Talking to Your Occupational Therapist – 2003
(An interactive resource for people and their health practitioners)
Kagan, A. and Shumway, E. Talking to Your Physiotherapist – 2003
(An interactive resource for people and their health practitioners)
Kagan, A. and Shumway, E.
Pictographic Communication Resources (Manual) – 1996
The Aphasia Centre: North York, Ontario
Kagan, A., Winckle, J., Shumway, E.