Stroke

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Symposium

(638233) Helping People with Aphasia Compensate for Reading Comprehension Challenges

Presenter(s)

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  Kelly Knollman-Porter, PhD, CCC-SLP

  Assistant Professor
  Miami University
  Oxford, Ohio
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  Jessica Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP

  Assistant Professor
  University of Arizona
  Tucson, Arizona
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  Karen Hux, PhD, CCC-SLP

  Director of Research
  Quality Living, Inc.
  Omaha, Nebraska

Non-presenting Author(s)

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  Sarah Wallace, PhD, CCC-SLP

  Associate Professor
  Duquesne University
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The purpose of this presentation is to review recent evidence regarding the appropriateness and effectiveness of applying technology-based reading comprehension supports to people with aphasia. We will first review research examining the perspectives of people with aphasia regarding reading comprehension and reading preference changes after stroke. Then, we will discuss implications of results from several research studies examining text-to-speech system features (e.g., voice output, speech rate) to support independent comprehension efforts by people with aphasia.

Learning Objectives:

• 1) Discuss the pre- and post-stroke reading experiences and preferences of adults with chronic reading challenges associated with aphasia.
• 2) Highlight the current state of the evidence with focus on the strengths, limitations, and application of technological reading comprehension supports (e.g., text-to-speech) for PWA.
• 3) Draw conclusions regarding the clinical application of technology-based reading comprehension supports given existing data about the accuracy and preferences of PWA.