The increased occurrence of strokes combined with the high incidence of bilingualism in many regions of the world has led to an increasing number of bilingual adults with aphasia. The literature on bilingual aphasia shows the need for valid, comprehensive and reliable assessment tools for diagnostic and treatment purposes. In spite of a growing…

This article provides information on aphasia, including the incidence of aphasia; the effects of the disorder; the role of the speech-language pathologist; and the different types of treatment of aphasia. General studies of the efficacy of aphasia treatment are reviewed and a case study is included. (CR)