Background Speech and language therapy is effective in improving language outcomes in
acquired aphasia. However, it remains unclear which therapy parameters are most …

It has been suggested that gesture can play a role in the treatment of naming impairments in
aphasia, however investigation is still sparse, especially when compared to research on …

Background: Word retrieval impairments in aphasia can affect a person's ability to
communicate his or her needs and ideas. Treatment for these deficits typically focuses on …

Simplified Signs presents a system of manual sign communication intended for special
populations who have had limited success mastering spoken or full sign languages. It is the …

Background: Global aphasia is a severe communication disorder affecting all language
modalities, commonly caused by stroke. Evidence as to whether the functional …

Aphasia is an impairment of language and communication caused by acquired brain
damage such as stroke or traumatic brain injury. The aim of rehabilitation in aphasia is to …

Background: People with aphasia rely on gesture more than healthy controls to get their
message across, but use a limited range of gesture types. Gesture therapy is thus a potential …

This study explores health and medical care representation of immigrant and native Italian
chronic patients. 60 semi-structured interviews were conducted comprising Italian (Mage …

Aphasia, a language disorder resulting from neurological injury, is nearly always
characterized by difficulties with word retrieval. Thus, aphasia interventions often target …