Purpose Multimodal therapy is a frequent term in aphasia literature, but it has no agreed
upon definition. Phrases such as “multimodal therapy” and “multimodal treatment” are …

Purpose Intensive language action therapy (ILAT) can be effective in overcoming learned
nonuse in chronic aphasia. It is suggested that all three guiding principles (constraint …

This is the case study of a 58-year-old man, TS, who, functionally, had no understanding of
the spoken word and whose sole verbal utterance was an expletive. He had a few poorly …

Background: Text messaging is an increasingly common communication modality that can
present considerable challenges to individuals with aphasia. Not only does “texting” rely on …

Wilkinson R, Wielaert S. Rehabilitation targeted at everyday communication: can we change
the talk of people with aphasia and their significant others within conversation? OBJECTIVE …

Background & Aims A recent systematic review of conversation training for communication
partners of people with aphasia has shown that it is effective, and improves participation in …

Background A diverse literature addresses elements of conversation therapy in aphasia
including intervention rooted in conversation analysis, partner training, group therapy and …

Background Human communication occurs through both verbal and visual/motoric
modalities. Simultaneous conversational speech and gesture occurs across all cultures and …

Background: Word retrieval impairments are a hallmark characteristic of aphasia.
Intervention can focus on the restoration of language skills and instruction in alternative …

Purpose: Conversation-focused speech-language pathology services are a top priority for
people living with aphasia, but little is known about how researchers measure conversation …