PPT-The Evidence for LPAA Life Participation Approach to Aphasia

Based on SimmonsMackie N amp Kagan A 2015 Research Evidence for Life Participation Intervention in Aphasia Presented at the 2015 AphasiaAccess Leadership Summit Boston NOTE . Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech. Topics to cover. Aphasia. Definition. Incidence/Prevalence. Characteristics. Assessment Measures. Treatment. Support. Apraxia. Definition. Causes. Characteristics. Assessment Measures . English Aphasia develops as a result of brain damage. The origin of such brain damage is mostly a blood vessel disorder. Such a disorder is also called a stroke, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral infarct Dunton. , J., Bruce, C., Newton, C. (. 2011). . Investigating the impact of unfamiliar speaker . . accent on . auditory comprehension in adults with aphasia. . International Journal of . Language . Lateralization of function . Why might behaviors be lateralized?. brain injuries. “split brain” patients. imaging studies. Ways to study lateralized behaviors. left hemisphere . analytical abilities. Theories of first language acquisition. We are not born speaking! . Language must be acquired.. Learning vs. acquisition. If we think of all that is entailed in knowing a language, it seems quite a challenge.. Speech Production. Includes a selection problem:. Concept. Select from possible words. Motor output. Brain Regions for Speech Production. Wernicke’s. Area. Broca’s. Area. Insula. Wernicke’s. and . .. The study of the relationship between language and the brain is called . neurolinguistics. .. Although this is a relatively recent term, the field of study dates back to the. nineteenth century. Establishing the location of language in the brain was an early. to Support Communication . in Aphasia. . Cordelia. Peters, MS, CCC-SLP . Jeannine Alleva, MS, CCC-SLP. BIAMD Conference March 23, 2017. Learning Objectives. Identify 3 different ways to support expression in persons with aphasia (PWA). Stroke Aphasia through Dance Theatre and Digital Storytelling. . Ruth Patterson. , Clinical Coordinator, Aphasia and Communication Disabilities Program (ACDP), . and . Gail Mores, . aphasia…and. important ideas about aphasia. aphasia…. …is a symbolic disruption. …is acquired. …involves any or all language modalities. comprehension: auditory, reading, signed/visual. expression: oral, writing, signed/manual. NOTE: . The associated document, “Course Module: Assessment in Life Participation Approach to Aphasia”, contains information regarding relevant standards/guidelines, learning objectives, additional learning materials, and assessment activities. The document, “Summary of Assessment References” contains the references.. Objectives. Assessment domains . CAALMS Instrument. Protocol. Outcome measures. WHO ICF Model. Health condition (Disorder/Disease). Participation. Body structure and function. Activities. Environmental factors. Janet Patterson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. VA Northern California Healthcare System. Martinez CA. and. California State University East Bay. Hayward CA. Objectives. Define Evidence-based Practice and identify a system for evaluating the strength of the evidence. Brianne . A. Kosch, MA, CCC-SLP. Brianne Kosch, M.A., CCC-SLP. Lingraphica. Clinical Consultant. Disclosure:. Financial—Receives a salary from . Lingraphica. where she is the Clinical Consultant..