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Using a digital spelling aid to improve writing in persons with post-stroke aphasia: An intervention study
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The study shows that a digital spelling aid constitutes effective support for people with aphasia and may also affect levels other than spelling. The training had a generalising positive effect on text writing and spelling in a test. Although writing difficulties is a persisting symptom in aphasia, it can be supported and improved through use of digital spelling aids. Hence, treatment of writing ability should always be included in the rehabilitation of people with aphasia.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject Use of a technical writing aid can have a positive impact on the...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - January 29, 2022 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Charlotte Johansson-Malmeling Malin Antonsson Åsa Wengelin Ingrid Henriksson Source Type: research

Brief mindfulness meditation group training in aphasia: exploring attention, language and psychophysiological outcomes.
CONCLUSION & IMPLICATIONS: This is an emerging area of interest due to the potential low cost of MM training. Furthermore, MM is easily taught to patients, suggesting the possibility for widespread use in clinical practice as a supplement to existing language-focused interventions. PMID: 28627034 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - June 19, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Marshall RS, Laures-Gore J, Love K Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Temporal information processing as a basis for auditory comprehension: clinical evidence from aphasic patients.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: These results provide further clinical evidence supporting the thesis that TIP constitutes the core process incorporated in both language and attentional resources. The novel value of the present study is the indication for the first time in Slavic language users a clear coexistence of the 'timing-auditory comprehension-attention' relationships. PMID: 25727346 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - February 27, 2015 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Oron A, Szymaszek A, Szelag E Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research