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Bruce, Carolyn; Parker, Ann; Renfrew, Laura – International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2006
Every year, 10000 people of working age in the UK have a stroke. Although half of all cases occur in those over 75 years of age, stroke affects more than 1000 people under the age of 30 years. The effects of stroke are far reaching and many people will find that they are unable to return to their previous lives. For some, a way to improve their…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Research Methodology, Disabilities, Adult Education
Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England). – 1984
This guide is intended to assist individuals (including therapists, relatives and friends, and volunteer and paid tutors) who are attempting to help adults relearn communication skills lost through stroke or accident. The first section examines dysphasia and the needs of dysphasics in an attempt to help the layperson understand the causes of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aphasia, Case Studies, Communication Disorders