Abstract
Two male participants with chronic (> 2 years), non-fluent aphasia and their family members participated in script training using videoconferencing. Functional scripts were developed by people with aphasia (PWA) and their family members. Accuracy of scripts was measured by total target words produced per turn. Participant 1 with Broca’s aphasia produced scripts with 0% accuracy pre-treatment and 87.5% accuracy post-treatment. Participant 2 with Transcortical Motor aphasia produced scripts with 20.2% accuracy pre-treatment and 63.5% accuracy post-treatment. Pre- and post-questionnaires for communication effectiveness and the use of telepractice for speech therapy indicated improvements in answering yes/no questions, participating in conversations with strangers, and increasing confidence and satisfaction with technology delivered treatment. The use of videoconferencing to deliver script training appears beneficial for individuals with chronic aphasia.
Highlights
Two male participants with chronic (> 2 years), non-fluent aphasia and their family members participated in script training using videoconferencing
Functional scripts were developed by people with aphasia (PWA) and their family members
Of all the problems associated with aphasia, expressive language difficulties are most concerning to people with aphasia (PWA) and their communication partners
Summary
Two male participants with chronic (> 2 years), non-fluent aphasia and their family members participated in script training using videoconferencing. PWA felt they struggled the most when using the phone for a meeting, using checks or credit cards, writing, communicating in conversations about complex themes, and interacting in social activities. In these difficult situations, script training was one method of treatment that provided PWA with the ability to participate in everyday, social communication situations involving automatic speech (Cherney, Kaye, Lee, & van Vuuren, 2015). Interacts with friends and family, or participates in daily activities, certain preconceived expectations are placed on the speaker for what will occur and how to respond These expectations and predictions aid in auditory comprehension and organization of information for communication success.
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