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AAC strategies for people with primary progressive aphasia without dementia: Two case studies
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USA | Title | AAC strategies for people with primary progressive aphasia without dementia: Two case studies |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Abstract | Describes the development of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies for 2 people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) without dementia. The degenerative brain disease PPA affects language but not intelligence. In Case 1, a woman (aged 59 yrs) was helped by AAC technicians to develop a communication book that could help her communicate with family and friends. The book included items such as maps of her state and her house. She also created picture cards to assist in grocery shopping. In Case 2, a retired male professor (aged 60 yrs) in conjunction with his family and a therapist developed a communication board that provided symbols to help substitute for conversation. In both cases Ss provided longer, more complex messages using the adopted props and strategies. It is concluded that clinicians should emphasize the development and introduction of AAC techniques to augment the client's own strategies. |
| Authors | Cress, C. J., and King J. M. |
| Year of Publication | 1999 |
| Date Published | Dec |
| Publication | AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 248-259 |
| ISSN | 0743-4618 (print), 1477-3848 (electronic) |
| Publisher DOI | http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07434619912331278785 |
| Notes | adult, aphasia, assessment, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), intervention, language, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), progressive impairment |
| Keywords (MeSH) | aphasia, communication, communication aids for disabled, language |