An inclusive management approach for individuals with right hemisphere deficits

Diversity, multiculturalism, and individual differences are concepts that are becoming of greater interest to speech-language pathologists as they strive to make clinical management more functional and meaningful for all clients. This article discusses a new way of viewing these concepts and suggests how to weave them into the framework of clinical management. Specific attention to those aspects of performance likely to be influenced by culture, communication style, and individual differences among people with right hemisphere impairments are discussed. In addition, ways in which this information can be used to enhance the assessment and treatment of these individuals are suggested.