Outreach
This is my way of giving back to the world.
Aphasia Speaking Groups
Aphasia Teatime
This nonprofit initiative is a personal project where I lead a support group for people with communication disorders.
The aim of the group is to bring together individuals who speak the same language but are isolated due to their language barrier.
As a speech and language therapist, I also share my knowledge with them during meetings.
A shot from one of our Aphasia Tea Time conversations.
Infographics in Dutch for reference.
If you are interested in the English version, feel free to contact me.
Aphasia Snapshots
Aphasia Snapshots is a short interview series where researchers, clinicians, and people living with aphasia share insights, research, and personal experiences in an accessible way.
I share these videos on my professional Instagram account, where I also post insights from my research in the AI department and raise awareness about aphasia.
Click the images and videos below or visit my Instagram page to explore more
Invited Talks / Workshops
I provide trainings to speech and language therapy clinicians and students, and other healthcare professionals on topics such as aphasia.
Outreach Highschools
As part of the LEAP (Learning, Education, Aspiration, Participation) program, we invited high school students from refugee backgrounds to the university.
We introduced them to techniques used in Cognitive Science research. They explored various tools and participated in short experiments.
The students were highly engaged and inspired by the experience. Seeing the excitement in their eyes was truly rewarding.
(Macquarie University, Australia)
Speed Date a Scientist
Sydney Science Festival (Australia)
In this super fun event, we interacted with children by engaging them in fun activities such as the Stroop Task (adapted for their age level).
