Functional Is Not Enough: Training Conversation Partners for Aphasic Adults

摘要: Visit with us at a local community center program. Nothing particularly dramatic is occurring — just small groups of four or five people sitting around tables, chatting. Most participants are seniors; some in wheelchairs. One the group members seems to be doing more talking and, times, there longer periods silence than you might expect. Laughter emanates from many groups, while others seem involved serious discussion. You see newspapers on along blank cards, paper, pencils, and markers. Photographs, maps, magnetic alphabet boards, calendars easily accessible all.