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Monroe, Penelope; Halaki, Mark; Kumfor, Fiona; Ballard, Kirrie J. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: Acquired brain injury (ABI), such as Parkinson's disease, dementia or stroke, can result in communication difficulties that lead to an impoverished ability to connect meaningfully with others. Choral singing is a complex task that uses multiple brain regions which are also responsible for language and communication skills. The…
Descriptors: Singing, Neurological Impairments, Dementia, Diseases
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Ballard, Kirrie J. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2001
This article presents a critical review and reanalysis of response generalization effects in studies of treatment efficacy in apraxia of speech. The discussion focuses on the influence of the theoretical basis used to develop hypotheses and select behavior to test predictions, the complexity of the treatment task/s, and patient characteristics.…
Descriptors: Children, Generalization, Outcomes of Treatment, Performance Factors