Modified script training for nonfluent/agrammatic primary progressive aphasia with significant hearing loss: A single-case experimental design.

ABSTRACT: Speech-language pathology caseloads often include individuals with hearing loss and a coexisting neurogenic communication disorder. However, specific treatment techniques and modifications designed to accommodate this population are understudied. Using a single-case experimental design, the current study investigated the utility of modified Video Implemented Script Training for Aphasia (VISTA) for an individual with nonfluent/agrammatic variant primary progressive aphasia and severe-to-profound, bilateral hearing loss. We analyzed the impact of this intervention, which incorporates orthographic input and rehearsal, on script production accuracy, speech intelligibility, grammatical complexity, mean length of utterance, and speech rate. Treatment resulted in comparable positive outcomes rela

SUBMITTER: Schaffer KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8252664 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature