Background: Chronic aphasia is a lifelong handicap that often leads to social isolation, loss
of autonomy, and restricted social activities. Hence it is essential to develop cost-effective …

Purpose The aim of this study was to prove the efficacy of supervised self-training for
individuals with aphasia. Linguistic and communicative performance in structured dialogues …

The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a scripted modular intervention
programme called Speaking Out. Speaking Out is administered by trained volunteers in the …

Opinion statement Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that
primarily affects language functions and often begins in the fifth or sixth decade of life. The …

Background: Two previous single-case studies have reported that voice recognition software
(VRS) can be a powerful tool for circumventing impaired writing in aphasia. However, these …

Objective To determine factors associated with good responses to speech therapy combined
with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in aphasic patients after stroke. Method …

Background: Telerehabilitation promises to greatly expand access of underserved
populations to speech therapy, but concerns remain about the effectiveness of services …

Background: Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs (ICAPs) have developed in
response to a growing need for treatments which produce changes in language function in …

Individuals with language and cognitive deficits following brain damage likely require long-
term rehabilitation. Consequently, it is a huge practical problem to provide the continued …

Purpose. To develop a portable computerised communication aid for aphasic people to
support communication in everyday life. Method. A multidisciplinary team of aphasiologists …