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Peer reviewedKimelman, Mikael D. Z.; McNeil, Malcolm R. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1987
The differential effects of normal and emphatic stress on the auditory comprehension performance of nine aphasic and five normal adults were assessed. The aphasic subjects demonstrated significantly better performance for stimuli presented with emphatic stress. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Auditory Perception, Language Handicaps
A Comparison of Three Methods to Evaluate Change in the Spontaneous Language of Aphasic Individuals.
Peer reviewedShewan, Cynthia M.; Donner, Allan P. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1988
Three methods for evaluating change in the spontaneous language of aphasic subjects were compared. Clinical judgments of experienced speech language pathologists showed excellent agreement with the Shewan Spontaneous Language Analysis (SSLA) and less agreement with the Western Aphasia Battery. The SSLA was found to provide the most comprehensive…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Clinical Diagnosis, Expressive Language, Language Handicaps
Peer reviewedLi, Edith Chin; And Others – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1988
The study compared PACE (Promoting Aphasics' Communicative Effectiveness) and traditional stimulation therapy in the remediation of naming deficits in a 66-year-old conduction aphasic. In PACE, client and clinician engage in natural interaction sequences using multiple channels, including gestures, to communicate. PACE resulted in greater gains in…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Body Language, Case Studies
