Introduction One interesting, but little studied phenomenon in aphasia is that some
individuals show improved word retrieval through repeated attempts at naming an item …

Background: In the context of therapy for word retrieval in aphasia, the person with aphasia
is often required to attempt to name treated items on multiple occasions. However, there is …

Background: One application of a task, such as word-picture matching or repetition, has
been demonstrated to affect subsequent picture naming ('facilitation'or 'priming') in both …

Difficulty in retrieving the words needed for communication is a common symptom of
aphasia and hence this problem is an important target for treatment. A number of different …

Background: Although aphasia rehabilitation has been shown to be efficacious, many
questions remain regarding how best to deliver treatment to maximise functional gains for …

Background: Identifying the point of breakdown in people with aphasia with disorders of
word retrieval is not straightforward. Evidence has been sought from:(i) the nature of the …

Background: Evidence from the picture–word interference literature reveals that picture–
word pairs bearing a non-categorical relationship (eg, RING—expensive) will facilitate …

Purpose The purpose of this article was to examine how different types of learning
experiences affect naming impairment in aphasia. Methods In 4 people with aphasia with …

Retrieval practice and spacing are two factors shown to enhance learning in basic
psychological research. The present study investigated the clinical applicability of these …

Although deficits in confrontation naming are a common consequence of damage to the
language areas of the left cerebral hemisphere, some patients with aphasia show relatively …