People with aphasia often receive less speech and language therapy than they need after leaving hospital. In line with UK and European clinical guidelines, technology-based rehabilitation is increasingly recommended to improve access to personalised therapy. However, speech and language therapists currently lack clear guidance on which therapy apps are most suitable for different individuals. The […]
The potential for museums and galleries to contribute positively to the lives of people with aphasia is underexplored. Research with other visitor groups points to benefits including enhanced well-being and social interaction; for people with aphasia, benefits could also encompass new or restored activity, reconnection to pre-stroke identity, and revealed competence (Lindsay et al 2022).
Katie Monnelly, a speech and language therapist and PhD student at City is researching ICAPs. Katie has published her PhD findings as she answers her PhD questions. 1. What happens on an ICAP?Full article: Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programmes: a systematic scoping review and analysis using the TIDieR checklist for reporting interventions (tandfonline.com) 2. The views
TANGO is an NIHR-funded study that aims to adapt existing communication partner training programmes through the involvement of people with brain injury, their family members and/or carers, and speech and language therapists, to develop a programme that can be delivered within health contexts. TANGO is led by Dr Nicholas Behn.
This project explores the therapeutic potential of classical songs for people living with stroke and aphasia. Music has the power to lift and shape mood and identity: this project takes a collaborative stance, engaging with people living with aphasia, musicians and researchers to co-design an arts experience that is both accessible and meaningful. Through a
We know from our previous research on the LUNA study that both people with aphasia and speech and language therapists (SLTs) want to work on the kind of everyday narrative language that storytelling requires. However, we also know that often this type of language takes a long time to record and analyse. Consequently, SLTs frequently report that
Post-pandemic, there is high demand for aphasia therapy. Speech therapy services have adapted to use different models of delivery, to meet the high demand. One way to do this is to offer online therapy, as well as usual therapy. Online therapy has many benefits. It may be easier for those who find it hard to
People with post-stroke aphasia are at risk of becoming depressed, anxious and isolated. They want therapy to focus on communication, confidence, mood, and finding ways to live well. We co-designed a novel intervention, ELLA (EmotionaL and Language recovery after Aphasia) to address these priorities. ELLA integrates two evidence-based therapy approaches: elaborated semantic feature analysis, a word-finding therapy,
CHAT-AI is an 8 week intervention exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a conversation partner for people with aphasia. Participants practise everyday conversations using either suggested topics from a supporting booklet or topics of their own choice. The intervention supports conversational practice, including communication repair strategies, and incorporates total communication approaches through an
The aim of this project is to investigate and create inclusive data visualisations to support personal decision-making for people with communication impairments. The project will address a significant gap in knowledge about how people with communication difficulties use data visualisation for decision-making. We will then use that knowledge to design and test new, inclusive visualisations and develop