Supporting Communication for Adults with Acute and Chronic Aphasia (AAC)

Are you looking for the best way to support adults with aphasia in returning to their daily lives? Look no further! Our comprehensive AAC Book is the ultimate guide to research-based strategies, supports, and technologies that greatly improve outcomes for individuals with chronic or acute aphasia. Not only does this book cover AAC devices, but it also offers innovative ways to educate families and communities about the needs of people with aphasia, ensuring ongoing participation in everyday life.

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP), occupational therapist (OT), physical therapist (PT), or other service provider, you'll gain the foundational knowledge needed to leverage today's technology, both electronic and non-electronic, to provide effective communication support across all healthcare settings and stages of recovery. Our book also emphasizes the importance of involving patients as proactive partners in their rehabilitation through therapeutic assessments. This ensures that they feel empowered and engaged in their recovery process.

Furthermore, we guide you in weaving communication supports into inpatient and outpatient therapy, as well as conducting aphasia treatment in small groups to enhance communication and reduce social isolation. Our goal is to help individuals with aphasia participate fully in everyday situations, ranging from self-care activities to leisure pursuits and interpersonal interactions. By training the communication partners of people with aphasia, we also strengthen social relationships and ensure ongoing, long-term communication support that adapts to changing needs.

An ideal textbook for graduate courses on aphasia, our AAC Book is also an indispensable resource for practicing SLPs and other service providers. With brief, instructive case studies and quick-reference lists of communication strategies and supports, this book will enable you to strengthen the communication skills, social competence, and life satisfaction of people with aphasia. Don't miss out — click here to learn more about Brookes' Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series!