The phonemic analysis as a treatment method in dysgraphic aphasic patients

Two theories have been advanced to explain the underlying process of writing acquisition. The first sees a global registration of whole words in a pictorial (graphic) form; the second is based on an analysis synthesis process of each word into its sound (phonemes), and the translation of each phoneme into its graphic form (grapheme). This paper, derived from the latter theoretical construct, attempts to show that phonemic analysis-synthesis is also an efficient approach in the rehabilitation of dysgraphic aphasics. 51 patients at the Loewenstein Rehabilitation Center--31 post C.V.A. and 20 post C.C.I. were taught to write using this method, and their improvement was tested and analysed within 6 months after the event. It is shown that they all improved significantly, although the various syndrome sub-groups behaved differently. The implications of these differences and the total results are discussed.