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Evaluation Of An Augmentative And Alternative Communication Intervention For Individuals With Aphasia., Michelle Lam
Evaluation Of An Augmentative And Alternative Communication Intervention For Individuals With Aphasia., Michelle Lam
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With a large population of people who suffer from aphasia, it is imperative that an effective form of therapy is utilized. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) programs in improving the communication needs and lives of people affected by aphasia. Individuals (n = 20) suffering from aphasia for 3 months or more completed therapy sessions with speech and language pathologists and the AAC program. Pre- and post-intervention evaluations were administered, consisting of communication satisfaction and success questionnaires, the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), and probing tests (prompt and response) with an …