Combining executive function training and anomia therapy in chronic post-stroke aphasia: A preliminary study of multidimensional effects.

Purpose: The influential relationship between executive functioning and aphasia rehabilitation outcomes has been addressed in a number of studies, but few have studied the effect of adding executive function training to linguistic therapies. The present study aimed to measure the effects of combining, within therapy sessions, executive function training and anomia therapy on naming and discourse abilities in people with chronic aphasia.

Method: A single-case experimental design with multiple baselines across participants was used.