This article explores two theoretical perspectives on aphasia. The first tradition we consider
could be labeled'classical aphasiology'. Several beliefs run through studies published within …

The drive for positivity is one aspect of the professional ethos of speech-language
pathology. Speech-language pathologists aim to promote positive professional relationships …

This dissertation focused on understanding the perceptions built around autism in the
Turkish context through an inquiry of lived experiences of individuals who have close …

Intensity significantly impacts aphasia treatment efficacy, yet research protocols have not
answered questions about optimal intensity and/or dosage. A single-subject ABA design …

Background: The challenge of understanding word retrieval is one that has long been the
subject of investigation in aphasia therapy research, and has been confounded by the …

Introduction: Highly intensive treatments using researcher-selected stimuli have resulted in
improved single word comprehension for individuals with severe, chronic, aphasia. In …

Background: With current medical advances, severe, chronic auditory comprehension
deficits secondary to aphasia may persist longer than ever before. The aim of this study was …

The paper introduces the theoretical foundations, research methods and some findings of
conversation analysis. This field of research emerged in 1970 s from sociology …

There is limited research into the interaction used by clinicians to facilitate conversation
therapy groups. Only one study has been published which examines discourse …