Adapting therapy for a new world: storytelling therapy in EVA Park
Background Storytelling is fundamental to human communication yet is under-represented
in aphasia therapy research and clinical practice. Access to care may be one obstacle; in the …
in aphasia therapy research and clinical practice. Access to care may be one obstacle; in the …
Measuring global coherence in people with aphasia during unstructured conversation
MC Leaman, LA Edmonds - American Journal of Speech-Language …, 2021 - ASHA
Purpose Global coherence is an essential macrolinguistic discourse skill that speakers use
to formulate discourse to convey meaning with maintenance to a topic. When global …
to formulate discourse to convey meaning with maintenance to a topic. When global …
Research gaps in Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs: A qualitative study
VL Scharp, CA Off, M Wilson, KJ Roberts - Aphasiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs (ICAPs) provide a
variety of therapies for cohorts of individuals with aphasia. Converging evidence for proof of …
variety of therapies for cohorts of individuals with aphasia. Converging evidence for proof of …
Quality of measurement in core lexicon measures
Purpose: Core lexicon measures have received growing attention in research. They are
intended to provide clinicians with a clinician-friendly means to quantify word retrieval ability …
intended to provide clinicians with a clinician-friendly means to quantify word retrieval ability …
Two-year longitudinal evaluation of community aphasia center participation on linguistic, functional communication, and quality of life measures across people with a …
LA Edmonds, J Morgan - American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential changes on a hierarchy of
language tasks and measures of functional communication and quality of life in a group of …
language tasks and measures of functional communication and quality of life in a group of …
How do speakers with and without aphasia use syntax and semantics across two discourse genres?
Background: Discourse is an increasing focus of assessment in clinical and research
settings because it reflects everyday communication. Everyday communication is likely to …
settings because it reflects everyday communication. Everyday communication is likely to …
A feasibility randomised waitlist-controlled trial of a personalised multi-level language treatment for people with aphasia: The remote LUNA study
Background Stroke survivors with aphasia want to improve their everyday talking
(discourse). In current UK practice, 90% of speech and language therapists believe …
(discourse). In current UK practice, 90% of speech and language therapists believe …
Discourse measurement in aphasia research: have we reached the tipping point? A core outcome set… or greater standardisation of discourse measures?
SJ Wallace, LE Worrall, T Rose, G Le Dorze - Aphasiology, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In their lead article, Dietz and Boyle (This issue) consider the evolution of discourse outcome
measurement in aphasia rehabilitation, positing an urgent need for standardisation. We are …
measurement in aphasia rehabilitation, positing an urgent need for standardisation. We are …
Automation of the northwestern Narrative Language analysis system
Purpose Analysis of spontaneous speech samples is important for determining patterns of
language production in people with aphasia. To accomplish this, researchers and clinicians …
language production in people with aphasia. To accomplish this, researchers and clinicians …
Discourse measurement in aphasia: Consensus and caveats
A Dietz, M Boyle - Aphasiology, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Our intention was to use this clinical forum to start a dialogue regarding the multitude of
discourse outcome measures currently used in studies of aphasia. Based on the …
discourse outcome measures currently used in studies of aphasia. Based on the …