The aim of this study is to provide a review of published and peer-reviewed resources for acquired communication disorders in Qatar. The study followed a systematic review of studies and resources published for Qatari Arabic in major journal databases. In addition, the review made use of personal communication with clinicians in the field to…

Purpose: This study is aimed to identify the high-frequency vocabulary (HFV), otherwise termed "core vocabulary" for adults with complex communication needs. Method: Three major characteristics of the HFV--a relatively small number of different words (NDW), a relatively high word frequency, and a high word commonality across…

Background: Beyond the severity of voice, speech and language impairments, one potential predictor of communication success across adult populations with communication disorders may be perceived social support: the expectation that others will provide support if needed. Despite the preponderance of intervention approaches that assume a positive…