Drawing and gesture as communication options in a person with severe aphasia.

The following case study demonstrates the efficacy of a gestural and graphic treatment approach for an individual with chronic Broca's aphasia. RJ. presented with global aphasia as a result of a stroke in 1985.

Pragmatic communication disorders following stroke.

This article provides the rehabilitation professional with a summary of current knowledge regarding the nature, implications, and management of pragmatic communication disorders following stroke. Alternative views and definitions of pragmatics are discussed. Pragmatic communication strengths and weaknesses following right and left cerebral hemisphere damage are described within the framework of verbal expression, verbal comprehension, paralinguistic skills, and nonverbal abilities.

The aphasia syndromes: Localization and classification.

The premise of this article is that the members of the stroke team speak an abbreviated but common language when discussing the person with aphasia. The team's initial goal is to assess a person with stroke who has sustained left hemisphere injury and to be able to communicate effectively with each other and the patient in order to accomplish the rehabilitation goals. The article discusses differential diagnosis in aphasia and the advantages and disadvantages of aphasia classification.