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Discourse analysis offers a sensitive evaluation for mild aphasia, especially in multilingual patients. Therapy improved conversational skills and functional ability across all languages.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurolinguistics
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Standard aphasia testing can be inadequate for multilingual patients.
  • Discourse analysis provides a sensitive evaluation of communication deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the communication deficit in a multilingual aphasic patient.
  • To develop and implement a tailored therapy program.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of discourse analysis in assessment and therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted standard testing and discourse analysis in four languages.
  • Developed and implemented a therapy program in English.
  • Assessed improvements in conversational skills and functional ability.

Main Results:

  • Observed improvement in conversational skills across all four languages.
  • Patient reported increased functional ability, particularly in a work context.
  • Discourse analysis proved effective in identifying and addressing deficits.

Conclusions:

  • Discourse analysis is a valuable tool for assessing and treating aphasia in multilingual individuals.
  • Therapy focused on discourse strategies can lead to significant functional gains.
  • This approach offers a viable alternative to standard testing for complex patient populations.