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 leave the house. However, there are challenges we need to address.
The FATE-A project will find out about local challenges of online speech therapy for people with aphasia and what helps. We will focus on online assessments, which have special demands and determine what to do in therapy. We will see how online assessments compare with usual/face-to-face assessments. This will help speech therapists interpret online assessments accurately. Finally, we will develop novel resources and training for speech therapists. This will help them carry out online assessment and therapy efficiently.
Investigators: Prof Katerina Hilari, Dr Sarah Northcott, Dr Nick Behn, Dr Abi Roper, Dr Niamh Devane, Amanda Comer, Jaycie Bohan and Dr Ciara Shiggins.
