In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

Abstract Background Allied Health Professionals today are required, more than ever before,
to demonstrate their impact. However, despite at least 20 years of expectation, many …

Simmons-Mackie N, Raymer A, Armstrong E, Holland A, Cherney LR. Communication
partner training in aphasia: a systematic review. OBJECTIVES: To describe the effects of …

Background: The initial motivation was our inability to capture the important but often elusive
outcomes of interventions that focus on making a difference to the everyday experience of …

Many children and adults experience significant breakdown in the use of language. The
resulting pragmatic disorders present a considerable barrier to effective communication …

This study reports on current aphasia rehabilitation practices of speech-language
pathologists in Australia. A 30-item web-based survey targeted approaches to aphasia …

Purpose To assess the adequacy of self-report instruments in speech-language pathology
for measuring a construct called communicative participation. Method Six instruments were …

BACKGROUND: In 2001 the World Health Organization adopted the International
Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and it has since been utilized …

The aim of this article is to describe aphasia using the framework provided by the World
Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) …

Purpose. Aphasia can profoundly affect a person's capacity for social participation. The
purpose of this study is to describe how people with aphasia participate socially, and to …