Background: Research on the benefits of group participation for adults with aphasia
poststroke has tended to focus on interventions led by speech–language therapists (SLTs) …

Background People with post‐stroke aphasia tend to have smaller social networks, a higher
risk of depression and poorer health‐related quality of life than those who do not have …

Background: Speech‐language pathologists have been encouraged to create
communication‐friendly environments to enable the everyday participation of their clients …

Background: People with aphasia frequently report reduced social networks as well as a
desire for increased social interaction. Individuals with aphasia and speech-language …

Objectives: For people with aphasia (PWA), attending an aphasia camp can result in
increased confidence, social relationships, and greater participation in activities. Although …

Background: Community aphasia groups have consistently been highlighted as a viable and
effective means of supporting people with chronic aphasia to live full lives. The multi-person …

ABSTRACT Background: Community aphasia groups (CAGs) are argued to have various
benefits for people with chronic aphasia. However, there is a paucity of evidence regarding …

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 …

Background: Community aphasia groups are recognized as an area of need and value for
people with chronic aphasia and their significant others. However, our understanding of …

Background: Group participation has been demonstrated to have a range of benefits for
people with chronic aphasia yet the strength of empirical findings is limited by the under …