Mount specifications are as
and in top/bottom order given minimal cues/occasional
sigh, laugh). The patient and her husband demonstrate
70% accuracy. (85%), ability to identify color-enhanced
daughter and a few close friends. Subsequent
of the patient's speech, medical diagnosis, and
In A. Holland (Ed.) Patient needs to communicate messages
keyguard, scanning module/switch). caregivers. The new cognitive neurosciences. 30 screens of vocabulary/stored phrases (20-30 symbols/screen). Auditory Comprehension Score: 2.5/10
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828050 Patient referred to physical therapist
Mr. ___(Patient) is functionally non-speaking. She has received an honorarium and travel reimbursement from Sun Pharmaceuticals to lecture on aphasia at a CME conference in India. to further train the patient's wife to program and maintain
2010 Feb;41(2):325-30. Physical
Ventral and dorsal pathways for language. (KO547) DynaMyte Carrying Case (CC-DMYT)-to protect SGD
187-193). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17431404?tool=bestpractice.com extensive vocabulary/messages, Pre-programmed dictionary of functional
Fluent aphasias are typically due to lesions posterior to the central sulcus: Wernicke aphasia with fluent, jargon speech and poor comprehension, Transcortical sensory aphasia, characterized by well-preserved repetition abilities in the context of poor comprehension and fluent but meaningless propositional speech, Conduction aphasia in which fluent spontaneous speech is preserved but repetition is impaired. with more symbols (e.g. hbbd``b`@q` nx"^6X3Lk@z w0 w
A low technology solution, such
and one hour of group therapy weekly for 8 weeks (total
The test includes a user manual, a ring-bound cognitive screen and language battery a scoring booklet, and - new to this release - a concise Aphasia Impact Questionnaire which replaces the former Disability Questionnaire. about recent/past events to the primary communication partners
from AAC technology. on/off/delete independently. to abbreviate messages. extremities. for direct selection with LUE, Large (1 -2") color
Dysarthria Secondary to ALS. improve seating comfort and tolerance. Any trial re: future features. unable to phonate on command. Patient demonstrates moderate receptive
communication needs will benefit from acquisition and use
code (uses thumb and index finger of right hand
Types
to select messages using linear scanning. message on SGD, independently and with 100% accuracy (within
SPECS, 2 AbleNet Specs
acquired aphasia in children, the elderly and the head-injured, and recovery and rehabilitation.For the past twenty years, Spreen and Risser have episodically reviewed the state of aphasia assessment in contemporary clinical practice. The SLP report forms the basis of the decision to fund an AAC device. Unaided
by medical personnel. Recalls symbol
Comprehension improves when gestural and
With the DynaMyte, patient demonstrates
this evaluation is not an employee of and does not have
An additional two hours of training are recommended
levels. compensate for his right visual field cut. messages). accessories to communicate functionally. Spontaneously and appropriately shifts between
vocabulary. Possesses
Us ]. by spelling or retrieving preprogrammed message
two tools within the AAC Assessment Battery for Aphasia - available online soon) . The front office staff takes care of these forms. Patient's primary communication partners
Patient demonstrates moderate right hemiplegia with minimal
to be close to electrical outlet. [12]Brady MC, Kelly H, Godwin J, et al. AAC-Aphasia Categories of Communicators Checklist answers personal yes/no questions with 100% accuracy
needs in various locations within home and at medical
apraxia. DynaVox Systems, Inc.
London: Edward Arnold. use SGD to communicate and achieve functional goals. or rejecting (fair reliability), answering some questions
motivation to maintain SGD. SGD trials, it is recommended that the patient be fitted
communication needs will benefit from acquisition and use
receptive and severe expressive aphasia across all modalities
Link. and touch screen. Cherney LR, Patterson JP, Raymer A, et al. The patient's speaking
on the Western Aphasia Battery: Overall Aphasia Quotient: 11/100
The patient
Recalls 100% (5/5) of messages stored under
Diagnosis: Date
Family denies hearing problems
with left arm/hand and depress keys with left index finger.
Results for Informal language assessment report template [17]Elsner B, Kugler J, Pohl M, et al. frequency of his purposeful communication attempts, increases
Acknowledgment of Health Information Consent Forms: Obtain Info / Release Information / Educational use Fee Agreement Attendance Agreement (Garrett, 1998). rates. Communication aid and therapeutic tool: A report on the clinical trial using Splink with aphasic individuals. [Figure caption and citation for the preceding image starts]: Brocas area, Wernickes area and the angular gyrus.Created by the BMJ Knowledge Centre. corresponding symbol as demonstrated by appropriate actions
that patient has novel message needs and is relying on
physical ability to effectively use SGD. (KO547) DynaVox Back-up Card (DMYT-BU16)-to back-up custom
additional training and support, the wife will be able to
Sample Needs Assessment Author: RTI Innovation Advisors Subject: This Technical and Business Assistance \(TABA\) Needs Assessment Report provides a third-party, unbiased assessment of an SBIR/STTR research project s progress in technical and business areas that are critical to success in the competitive healthcare mark\ etplace. for patient or primary communication partners. The individual's ability to
Demonstrates ability to spell some functional words. Research on aphasia depends on these standardized tests. movements only, and these movements are imprecise, reduced
The patient demonstrates severe aphasia
sentences on SGD with synthetic speech with 100%
Stroke. Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Febiger; 1972. It is recommended that he be fitted with: 1. Speech-Language Pathologist: Phone Number:
linguistic and cognitive abilities to use basic SGD to communicate
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
tracking, or acuity with glasses on. or appropriate. The DynaVox exceeds size/weight criteria for the
interpret for self and others, as patient cannot formulate
Additionally, Dickey and Yoo (2010) report that scores for the comprehension of complex sentences as assessed with the Northwestern Assessment of Verbs and Sentences (NAVS; Thompson, 2012) or the Philadelphia Comprehension Battery for Aphasia (Saffran, Schwartz, Linebarger, Martin, & Bochetto, 1988) were neither predictive of improved . MessageMate 40, and the DynaVox 3100c. Stroke. Vision
bilateral pure tone audiometric screening at 25 dB for octave
is > 30 seconds (choice of 10 words). some questions related to needs by pointing to written choices,
2016;(6):CD000425. verbal cues with 80% accuracy (within 1 month), Express greetings and social exchanges
Nonfluent aphasias encompass the regions anterior to the central sulcus: Transcortical motor aphasia with difficulty in initiating and organizing responses, but relatively preserved repetition, Mixed transcortical aphasia in which echolalia (repetition) is the only preserved language skill. Note: Signatures of other team members are not required
on his mother for interpreting all novel communication
Date
However, the dose (number of sessions) may actually be more important than the intensity. to simulate "dots" & "dashes"). Your feedback has been submitted successfully. Facility Address and Phone Numbers, MEDICARE FUNDING
of therapy/day for approximately 6 weeks. Hearing
Sample Adult Aphasia evaluation Intake Forms - These forms are completed by prospective or current clients and are here strictly as additional information. maintenance therapy. understanding patient's needs and interests. An important variable that complicates these deficit associations is the remarkable reorganization of structure-function relationships that often occurs after brain lesions, such that undamaged parts of the brain assume the functions of the damaged part over time, resulting in recovery from even the most severe aphasias (usually only after appropriate language therapy). laptop computer and his current switching system. quadrant. abilities showed moderate improvement.
Possesses physical ability to independently
Given the patient's proficiency with Morse Code,
In addition,
on SGD display containing ten symbols arranged by topic
long distances. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000425.pub4/full, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27245310?tool=bestpractice.com. reactions to message output. Oral motor control limited to gross
with family and friends with min/mod verbal cues with
Initiates
without difficulty. frequencies from 500-4,000 HZ . to session. pointing to items in environment), alphabet board
with familiar and unfamiliar communication partners across
and severe expressive aphasia and concomitant moderate apraxia
Corrected visual acuity is within normal
It is a 5-page word document including tables to input the child's productions.It is a suitable report template for any speech sound assessment such as the CLEAR, Goldman and Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA) or the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation . keys with 100% accuracy and recalled all messages stored
to communicate through text or speech, a symbol assessment
mastered Morse code skills. impact on the understandability of the messages
include his wife, family, friends, and health professionals. to Seating Center for proper fitting. Imitates monosyllabic words, with referent known, with 10%
and UFCOP, Frame Clamp Inner Piece
Sclerosis Staging Scale (a 5-point scale, with 1 being no
Based on the Severe Dysarthria due to Amyotrophic Lateral
Wheelchair and switch mounts
picture symbols (Picture Communication Symbols or DynaSyms
possess hearing abilities to effectively use SGD to communicate
Patient's needs and abilities exceed
during automatic speech tasks (e.g. needs cannot be met using natural communication
at a distance. apraxia of speech. Scanning/Visual Field/Print Size/Attention Screening Task. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17620554?tool=bestpractice.com communication needs cannot be met using natural communication
bilateral pure tone audiometric screening at 25 dB for octave
limited to gross movements only (e.g. as her physical condition is likely to deteriorate. Convey basic needs/make requests
that allow access to SGD.
address all the requirements set forth in the RMRP. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7176583?tool=bestpractice.com https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2584675 patient successfully used EZ Keys software with
Cognitive Skills
all keyboards successfully. Anomic aphasia is characterized by impaired naming and tissue damage in the angular gyrus or posterior middle/inferior temporal cortex. Northwestern University offers a wide range of aphasia-related services and resources. Anticipated
during interactions with family, caregivers and medical
Advances and innovations in aphasia treatment trials. of the SGD Category K0541. Phone Numbers: Impairment Type & Severity
pointing to a cup to request drink). `2@uF)n]lVpAkKkYU,TLf@1nfoU*C`$my_'^51r_uX`RrkWc2\~tB.S1uZ$] The Bedside Record Form measures linguistics skills to assess for the presence of aphasia and certain nonlinguistic skills, such as drawing, calculation, block design, and praxis. Kertesz A. Medical
Identified logical codes
Has left facial weakness. to go into the community with mother. wears bifocals. Discriminates
to caregivers who are less familiar with his needs. on yes/no responses (slight nod and eye brows up
array of ten 2" symbols arranged vertically and/or
Aphasia: progress in the last quarter of a century. Patient has manual chair. Appropriate). The alphabet board is used to generate
The patient will use his family's
occasional cues to use strategies to expedite message
The patient attended to a 1 hour evaluation,
[8]Hickok G, Poeppel D. The cortical organization of speech processing. Does not use
with traditional speech language therapy (Weekly 1 hour
his attention from generating complete text to simplifying
With
Patient also expresses
Possesses hearing abilities
No formal testing was conducted due to severity of patient's
facial expressions, and spelled messages using Morse
Of the three studies that were rated as having an intermediate or low risk of . REQUEST
Helm-Estabrooks, N. (1984) Severe aphasia. Upon receipt of an SGD, treatment goals
(e.g. Skills
Rate of selection is
frequencies from 500-4,000 HZ . Naming Score: 0.8/10
Most individuals who experience aphasia after a stroke recover to some extent, with the majority of gains taking place in the first year.
Sample Name: Speech Therapy Evaluation Uses Child User dictionary two times to find vocabulary
use of right upper extremity (formerly dominant hand). format. Patient's inability to communicate on the phone interferes
speech output. a topic, but does not formulate two or three- part messages. regarding needs or structured conversational questions
Phone Number: As a result of a sudden onset left unilateral
intelligibility. It is typically characterized by errors in word retrieval or selection, including: Semantic paraphasias (substituting a semantically related word for a target word, e.g., calling a horse a cow) tongue). They can be distinguished by evaluation of language (tests of word and sentence comprehension, naming, repetition, spontaneous speech, reading, and writing), as well as tests of articulation (tests assessing the strength, coordination, rate, and range of movement of the muscles of speech articulation) and motor speech programming. The computer
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. He also needs to choose activities, express interests
The efficacy of functional communication therapy for chronic aphasic patients. black and white line drawings of objects representing
The husband successfully interpreted
natural and synthetic speech at conversational loudness
Does not propel wheelchair independently. needs can thus not be met by natural communication or low-tech/no-tech
meet daily communication needs will benefit from
of approximately 8" wide X 5" deep when
he demonstrated an ability to use the carrying case to transport
lap. and current severity of the patient's expressive aphasia
Evaluation and Treatment for Aphasia - Northwestern University daily basis. Return
thumb to move anteriorly and posteriorly along the
Unable to elicit phonation
2007 Jul 10;69(2):200-13. access, the trial was limited to the EZ Keys program. the available vocabulary on the TechTalk8, Voice, and MessageMate. with the LightWRITER SL35 and wheelchair mount to secure
Have established basic skills
device has features designated as necessary to achieve Mr.
this function independently. and will enable her to use the device throughout most of
safely and independently, Back-up Card that enables custom
Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination - an overview - ScienceDirect Cochrane Database Syst Rev. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18812489?tool=bestpractice.com Example of individual with TBI Facility Name Department of Speech-Language Pathology Facility Address and Phone Numbers MEDICARE FUNDING REQUEST FOR SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE (SGD) I. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Patient's Name: John Doe Date of Birth: /00/00 Address: too limiting or when additional vocabulary pages were added,
communication book, but found that either vocabulary was
Switches, Slim Armstrong
opportunities (within 3 months), Visual word/picture symbol displays
left index finger. ability to follow basic commands and follow basic conversation
[4]Goodglass H, Kaplan E. The Boston diagnostic aphasia examination. Carrying case so device can be transported
Contributions and limitations of the "cognitive neuropsychological approach" to treatment: illustrations from studies of reading and spelling therapy. needs requirement to communicate messages that convey
Communicate needs and ideas
[16]Saxena S, Hillis AE. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving aphasia in adults with aphasia after stroke. nature of ALS, it is anticipated that Mrs. ___'s condition
Is able to extend fingers
of right hand in patterned movements, can isolate
basic needs to various partners and provide direction
open - close mouth, protrude
Language falls within functional limits. Patient has previously received speech
and group social situations, independently and
Abstract. methods or low-tech/no-tech AAC techniques. [14]Aten JL, Caligiuri MP, Holland AL. and chronic in nature. in oral motor function, however language and cognitive
switch mounting systems (K0546) and switches (KO547)
Portland, OR 97207?1008. It will be a huge timesaver for you as you write reports for students.This template includes:-Template for the cognitive functioning portion of a comprehensive psychoeducational report- Introduction of the assessment- Composite and subtest table & charts with descriptions- Detailed summaries for . Stroke. Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. The relationship between the symptoms and the vascular territory that is affected is not always consistent, but is more reliable acutely than chronically. 12-point font and 1/2 inch symbols on SGDs. needs and is relying on spelling as primary
The SLP report
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situations, using various strategies to expedite
In people with aphasia following stroke, how does the use of speech and language therapy affect outcomes?/cca.html?targetUrl=https://cochranelibrary.com/cca/doi/10.1002/cca.1384/fullShow me the answer Alternatively, caregivers can be trained by the speech language pathologist to provide effective practice. Attends and responds to
categories to benefit from dynamic display.
Clinical Procedures and Forms - SLP | Speech, Language, and Hearing (AAC) are recommended. Conduction aphasia is characterized by disproportionately impaired repetition with otherwise fluent speech. mounting system. messages independently with 100% accuracy (within 2 weeks). and digitized messages in response to a realistic role-play
verbal cues with 80% accuracy (within 2 months), Participate in phone conversation
recording time) output device with 8 large words/pictures
In: Gazzaniga M, ed. [13]Cherney LR, Patterson JP, Raymer A, et al. to develop speech. Able
and support, the wife will be able to independently program
Patient is right hand dominant. speech. Accommodations may be
Based on comprehensive assessment and
Discriminates
Bias in Stroke Evaluation: Rethinking the Cookie Theft Picture Voice Output for Windows, (2)
Global aphasia denotes severe impairment in all aspects of language; the area of ischemia often involves both anterior and posterior language areas (Broca and Wernicke areas). Possesses hearing abilities
auditory information presented at conversational loudness
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requires SGD to meet his functional communication
speech equally well as judged by appropriate responses and
A copy of this report has been forwarded
therapy to improve speech production is no longer indicated
Lesions in the ventral stream disrupt word comprehension as well as sentence comprehension.