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100			_aGoswami, S. P
245		0	_aFunctional Communication: Panacea for Persons with Aphasia (PWA)
260			_c2015
270			_aProfessor of Speech Pathology, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
270			_mgoswami16@gmail.com
300			_a101-109
490			_vVolume 34
520			_aOptimal treatment outcome can be witnessed by methodically working on the functional communication skills and progressively move up the hierarchy to achieve eective communication. Since a complex interplay between various levels of linguistic skills exists, reinforcing relatively holistic skills like that of functional communication is hypothesized to strengthen other linguistic skills. Therefore, the present study aims to highlight the positive results of working on functional communication skills on the domains of Naming, Repetition, Comprehension and Expres- sion using the Manual for Adult Aphasia Therapy (MAAT). This study involved comparing the scores of the 1st, 7th, 14th and the 21st sessions of Speech-Language Therapy using MAAT. The therapy outcomes of 20 PWAs in the age range of 19-70 years were examined. A general trend of improved scores across sessions was found across all participants in the domains of Functional Communication, Naming, Repetition and Comprehension & Expression. Also, correlation between the distinct domains of the manual was demonstrated. The authors have qualitatively described the correlation between Functional Communication and the other prospective domains since the former can facilitate improvements in the latter.
653			_aAphasia Therapy, Treatment Manual, Outcome Measures
700			_aKasturi, V. J.
700			_aKidwai, J.
700			_aSharma
773			_aJournal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
856			_uhttp://192.168.102.7/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/853/542
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