Aphasia Assessments
Free Online Screenings/Short Tests
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Brisbane Evidence-Based Language Test for Acute Stroke (Brisbane EBLT)
https://brisbanetest.org
Quick Aphasia Battery (QAB) – recommend using long form to include
written language https://aphasialab.org/qab
Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test (MAST)
https://www.tbims.org/combi/mast/index.html
Impairment-Based Test Batteries
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Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Evaluation (“The Boston”) – includes BDAE Short
Form and Boston Naming Test (BNT)
Western Aphasia Battery (WAB-R) – includes bedside version
Comprehensive Aphasia Test (CAT) – from the UK
Participation-Based Assessments
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Inpatient Functional Communication Inventory (IFCI)
Scales of Cognitive and Communicative Ability for Neurorehabilitation
(SCCAN)
Communication Activities of Daily Living (CADL-3)
Assessment of Living with Aphasia (ALA)
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
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Stroke & Aphasia Quality of Life Scale (SAQOL-39) https://caraportal.azurewebsites.net/tests/saqol
Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/20690854_The_Communicative_Eff
ectiveness_Index_Development_and_psychometric_evaluation_of_a_function
al_communication_measure_for_adult_aphasia
Quality of Communication Life Scale (ASHA QCL)
https://www.asha.org/eWeb/OLSDynamicPage.aspx?Webcode=olsdetails&titl
e=Quality+of+Communication+Life+Scale+(ASHA+QCL)
Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB)
https://ancds.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Handouts/carolyn%20baylor%20fi
nal%20handout%2010-28-15.pdf
LIV Cards and Surveys https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/sphs/card/resources/livcards/
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Aphasia Treatments
A selection of evidence-based treatments with clear protocols and names:
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ACRT - Anagram, Copy, and Recall Treatment
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ARCS - Attentive Reading & Constrained Summarization (with written
variation called ARCS-W)
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CAAST - Combined Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech Treatment
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CIAT - Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy
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CPT - Communication Partner Training
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Cueing Hierarchy for Naming
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GES - Gestural Facilitation of Naming
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MIT - Melodic Intonation Therapy
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MOR - Multiple Oral Rereading
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Multimodal Treatment
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ORLA - Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia
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PACE - Promoting Aphasics’ Communication Effectiveness
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PCA - Phonological Components Analysis
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Phonological Treatment for Writing
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Phonomotor Treatment
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RET - Response Elaboration Training (apraxia variation called mRET)
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RST - Reciprocal Scaffolding Treatment
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Script Training
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SFA - Semantic Feature Analysis
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TAP – Treatment of Aphasic Perseveration
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TUF - Treatment of Underlying Forms
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VAT – Visual Action Therapy
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VAST – Video-Assisted Speech Therapy
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VNeST - Verb Network Strengthening Treatment
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Aphasia Resources
Online Aphasia Resources
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ASHA Aphasia Practice Portal & Evidence Maps
https://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Clinical-Topics/Aphasia/
Aphasia Access (LPAA Providers, White Paper)
https://www.aphasiaaccess.org/
Aphasia Rehab Pathway http://www.aphasiapathway.com.au
Aphasia Recovery Connection https://www.aphasiarecoveryconnection.net/
Aphasia Institute (SCA, ParticiPics, CAMS, ALA) https://www.aphasia.ca
Aphasia Bank (Famous People Protocol, Discourse)
https://aphasia.talkbank.org/
Aphasia Community (groups) https://aphasia.community
Aphasia United (best practice recommendations)
http://www.aphasiaunited.org
Aphasia AAC Assessment & Tools: https://cehs.unl.edu/aac/aphasiaassessment-materials/
Aphasia Continuing Education
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International Aphasia Rehab Conference (IARC) - every 2 years
ANCDS Day – 1 day before ASHA Convention (topics vary)
Aphasia Access Leadership Summit - every 2 years
Aphasia Institute Online Webinar Series & SCA Training
Rehab & Stroke: Canadian Stroke Congress, ACRM Conference
The Informed SLP – Adults – Evidence Reviews (code “Tactus10” to save $10)
ASHA Special Interest Group 2 – Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Books on Aphasia Therapy
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Manual of Aphasia and Aphasia Therapy 3rd Ed; Helm-Estabrooks et al
Aphasia Rehabilitation – Clinical Challenges; Coppens, Patterson
Language Intervention Strategies in Aphasia & Related Neurogenic
Communication Disorders; Chapey
Supporting Communication for Adults with Acute and Chronic Aphasia;
Simmons-Mackie et al.
Aphasia Therapy Software
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Aphasia Software Finder https://www.aphasiasoftwarefinder.org/
Tactus Therapy https://tactustherapy.com
Constant Therapy https://thelearningcorp.com/constant-therapy/
Lingraphica TalkPath https://therapy.aphasia.com
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Tactus Therapy Resources
Free Downloads: https://tactustherapy.com/downloads/
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Setting Goals in Aphasia Therapy e-book
Have You Tried…? 15 Evidence-Based Treatments for Verbal Expression in
Aphasia
50 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Loved One with Aphasia
“How To” Guides: https://tactustherapy.com/how-to/
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Severe Aphasia: MIT, RET, CPT
Moderate Aphasia: SFA, PCA, Cueing Hierarchy
Mild Aphasia: VNeST, ARCS, Word-Finding Strategies
Written Language: MOR, ACRT, Phonological Treatment
“Using Apps to Treat” Guides: https://tactustherapy.com/using-apps/
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Severe Aphasia (Moderate & Mild coming soon)
Talking
Listening
Reading
Writing
“What Is” Guides: https://tactustherapy.com/what-is/
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Aphasia
Global Aphasia
Broca’s Aphasia (with video)
Wernicke’s Aphasia (with video)
PPA
Apraxia
Aphasia Therapy Apps
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App Finder Wizard: https://tactustherapy.com/find/
App Brochure: https://tactustherapy.com/brochure/
Aphasia Apps: Language Therapy 4-in-1, Advanced Language Therapy 4-in-1,
Apraxia Therapy, Conversation Therapy, Category Therapy, Question Therapy,
AlphaTopics AAC
Nearly all articles have free PDF handouts to download for use in student, staff, patient, & family
education. Apps have PDF user guides and tips for teaching independent use and maximizing
features.
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