Purpose In this article, the authors encapsulate discussions of the Language Work Group
that took place as part of the Workshop in Plasticity/NeuroRehabilitation Research at the …

Background: The study of generalisation is integral to both demonstrating and maximising
therapy effectiveness. With aphasia therapy aiming to promote change in everyday …

Background: Impairments of word retrieval and production are a common and distressing
feature of aphasia, and much clinical time is devoted to attempts at their remediation. There …

People with aphasia frequently rely on communicative “devices” other than their impaired
language system. This article focuses on arm and hand gesture as one such “device” or …

Background: There is a growing body of research that evaluates interventions for
neuropsychological impairments using single-case experimental designs and diversity of …

The pervasiveness of word-finding difficulties in aphasia has motivated several theories
regarding management of the deficit and its effectiveness. Recently, the hypothesis was …

Background: Gesture is often used as a modality to promote recovery of communication in
aphasia, both as a compensation device and as a facilitator of language recovery. To date …

Background: Verb production difficulties are well documented in individuals with aphasia.
Yet there remains limited evidence regarding the efficacy of treatments for verb retrieval in …

ABSTRACT Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been shown to improve
patient care and outcomes. For speech pathologists working with people with post-stroke …

This paper discusses the use of single subject controlled experimental designs for
investigating the effects of treatment for aphasia. A brief historical perspective is presented …