Background Naming impairment is commonly noted in individuals with aphasia. However,
object naming receives more attention than action naming. Furthermore, most studies …

BACKGROUND: The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale is a widely accepted tool for
structured graded neurological examination of stroke or suspected stroke in the hyperacute …

Background General consensus exists between clinicians as to the incorporation of
discourse outcome measures into language assessment for persons with aphasia (PWA) …

This chapter is written for the qualified neurologist or related professional working with
persons who have had a stroke or other sudden brain injury. It is critical that the presence of …

In contrast to the traditional definition of the disorder, many individuals with aphasia exhibit
non-linguistic cognitive impairments, including executive control deficits. Classic lesion …

A picture description task is a component of Miro Health's platform for self-administration of
neurobehavioral assessments. Picture description has been used as a screening tool for …

This chapter focuses on discourse measures that can be analyzed with either no or minimal
transcription. For each measure, key research evidence, including availability of materials …