Issue 24 | August 2025
News
Communication, Camaraderie, and Confidence: Aphasia Bootcamp
by: Abby Shainberg
Each June for the last seven years, the Memphis Speech and Hearing Center (MSHC) has transformed into the Aphasia Bootcamp. Designed for individuals who have experienced strokes, traumatic brain injuries, or progressive neurological conditions resulting in aphasia, the intensive program runs for four weeks, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Find out why the Bootcamp is one of the most powerful programs that MSHC offers annually for the clients and the clinicians who treat them.
Accessible Amplification for All: An MSHC and Church Health Initiative
by: Lauren Tra
Since June 2021, the MSHC has worked with Church Health Center to provide hearing
assessments for community members in need at no cost to the patient. This relationship
with Church Health Center was initiated by Dr. Casandra Banks, an audiologist at MSHC
who is devoted to providing quality care for every patient who walks into the clinic.
Read on to learn how this innovative partnership is giving patients who face economic barriers access to hearing healthcare and devices.
If you would like to increase MSHC’s capacity to offer services to our neighbors in need, you can make a donation to our Client Assistance Program.
Empowering Voices: Memphis Launch of Camp Dream. Speak. Live.
by: Abby Shainberg
Brought to Memphis by clinicians Katherine Mendez and Julie Marshall, Camp Dream. Speak. Live. offers something far beyond traditional speech therapy. It provides a space where young campers are empowered to communicate confidently and unapologetically. The camp, which is rooted in the Blank Center for Stuttering and Research’s CARE Model™ (Communication, Advocacy, Resiliency, and Education), emphasizes self-acceptance, identity, and personal growth over fluency.
Learn more about how Camp Dream. Speak. Live. creates meaningful opportunities for campers to express themselves without judgement or pressure.
School Updates Summer 2025 >
Events
Say What? Let's Sign About it!: September 13th
ASL Coffee Chat Fall 2025: September 25th, October 23rd, and November 13th
Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group: September 29th
