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Dignam, Jade; Copland, David; O'Brien, Kate; Burfein, Penni; Khan, Asaduzzaman; Rodriguez, Amy D. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2017
Purpose: The relationship between cognitive abilities and aphasia rehabilitation outcomes is complex and remains poorly understood. This study investigated the influence of language and cognitive abilities on anomia therapy outcomes in adults with aphasia. Method: Thirty-four adults with chronic aphasia participated in Aphasia Language Impairment…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Aphasia, Multiple Regression Analysis, Therapy
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Simmons-Mackie, Nina; Damico, Jack S. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2011
During clinical interactions between speech-language pathologists and adults with aphasia, a variety of emotional issues arise. The literature suggests that while counseling is within the scope of practice, SLPs tend to avoid emotional issues in therapy (A. Holland, 2007a). The precise mechanisms employed for circumventing emotional issues in…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Adults, Communication Problems, Communication Disorders
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Rider, Jill Davis; Wright, Heather Harris; Marshall, Robert C.; Page, Judith L. – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2008
Purpose: Semantic feature analysis (SFA) was used to determine whether training contextually related words would improve the discourse of individuals with nonfluent aphasia in preselected contexts. Method: A modified multiple-probes-across-behaviors design was used to train target words using SFA in 3 adults with nonfluent aphasia. Pretreatment,…
Descriptors: Semantics, Aphasia, Vocabulary, Adults
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Best, Wendy; Greenwood, Alison; Grassly, Jennie; Hickin, Julie – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2008
Background: Studies of therapy with people with aphasia tend to use impairment-based and functional measures of outcome. The views of participants are not formally evaluated. Current health and socialcare practice requires intervention to be explicitly client-centred and evidence-based. It is therefore important to investigate the broader effects…
Descriptors: Cues, Interpersonal Communication, Aphasia, Language Tests
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LaFrance, Caroline; Garcia, Linda J.; Labreche, Julianne – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2007
Little evidence-based research has been published within the field of communication disorders on the role of dogs as catalysts for human communication. This single participant study, a point of entry into this realm of research, explores the effects of a therapy dog on the communication skills of a patient with aphasia receiving intensive speech…
Descriptors: Therapy, Patients, Communication Skills, Aphasia
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Berlin, Charles I. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1976
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Neurology, Physiology
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Sparks, Robert W.; Holland, Audrey L. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1976
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Communication Skills, Expressive Language
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Tsvetkova, L. S. – Journal of Special Education, 1972
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Neurological Impairments
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Thomas, Colette A.; Jackson, Susan T. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1997
This study of 36 adults without brain damage examined the degree that reading comprehension therapy materials designed for adults with aphasia are capable of measuring reading comprehension. Subjects were able to answer correctly at least half of the questions from 40 paragraphs at greater than chance levels without reading the related paragraph.…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems
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Lyon, Jon G.; Helm-Estabrooks, Nancy – Topics in Language Disorders, 1987
Drawing as therapy for the expressively restricted aphasic adult is discussed with sections on: drawing and acquired brain damage, communication through drawing in aphasia, and training expressively restricted aphasic patients to draw communicatively by use of the Lyon/Sims Program. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Communication Disorders, Expressive Language
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Ballard, Kirrie J.; Thompson, Cynthia K. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 1999
This study, with five adults diagnosed with Broca's aphasia with agrammatism, evaluated the acquisition and generalization of complex-sentence production using Linguistic Specific Treatment (LST) and the utility of syntactic theory in evaluating treatment effects. The study's findings support the use of LST, which applies syntactic theory to…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Generalization, Language Impairments
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Hinckley, Jacqueline J.; Packard, Mary E. W. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2001
A short, 2-day, seminar-style program designed for adults with chronic aphasia and their families is described. Six-month follow-up data from 21 participant pairs found a significant improvement in functional activity level, improved knowledge of aphasia, and improved family relationships. Nonparticipant pairs (n=15) did not show any changes.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults, Aphasia
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Rayner, Helen; Marshall, Jane – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2003
Background: One of the most disabling consequences of aphasia is the way it excludes the person from conversation. A number of studies have attempted to tackle this problem by training the conversational partners of aphasic people. This study offers an evaluation of this approach. Aims: Six volunteers were trained in conversing with people with…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Volunteers, Evaluation Methods, Rating Scales