Hi Teaching of
Talking Friend,
Many believe there may be a certain number of times a vocabulary word must be said by the person with moderate to severe aphasia for it to "carry over" into automatic speech. Sometimes it has nothing to do with the number of times it is said, but the level of importance of the word to the individual with aphasia. That is why it is critical to select vocabulary that is germain
and directly related to the individual, and a word that he or she considers highly valued.
The proper selection of stimulus words may be even more important than one may think during the process of speech and langauge stimulation. That is why it is critical to talk and take time to get to know your patient conversationally and with his or her caregiver. That information may be even more
helpful than any program or therapy manual.
We are working on the new release of The Teaching of Talking Training Course which should be completed in about 4-8 weeks. We have been working around the clock to create new content andeducational material that will help caregivers and therapists stimulate speech and language with those who have aphasia, and delayed speech and language
development.
