Facilitating Life Participation in Severe Aphasia with Limited Treatment Time
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2014
Publication Title
Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders
ISSN
1940-7777
Volume
24
Issue/No.
3
First Page
89
Last Page
99
Abstract
Although the recovery course of severe aphasia is typically much lengthier and more protracted than other forms of aphasia, availability of treatment time is often quite limited. Focusing on one or more specific language domains, such as auditory comprehension, may be indicated. When treatment time is limited, however, progress in an impairment-focused approach may be insufficient to affect the individual's daily life. This paper provides a process for selecting a daily activity, targeting that activity in a participation-focused intervention, and measuring progress when treatment time is limited. Case examples illustrate the process. A focus on even one activity that occurs daily can provide ongoing opportunities for practice and interaction in spite of ongoing treatment.
NSUWorks Citation
Hinckley, Jacqueline, "Facilitating Life Participation in Severe Aphasia with Limited Treatment Time" (2014). HPD Articles. 208.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_facarticles/208
ORCID ID
DOI
10.1044/nnsld24.3.89
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
