Attempts to initiate communication and independently
physical status/needs, socialize, offer information about
with the LightWRITER SL35 and wheelchair mount to secure
messages). Communicate needs and ideas
Cognitive and neural substrates of written language comprehension and production. Typically, both oral and written language are affected, but occasionally only one modality of input or output is impaired. Frame clamp, GEWA Extrusion, 6", Tray Mount/Tube
Damasio AR. of message production. abilities showed moderate improvement. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1732792?tool=bestpractice.com 2016;(6):CD000425. ____________________
Offers information for picture description activity with
Patient has attempted to use a word/picture
(KO547) DynaMyte Carrying Case (CC-DMYT)-to protect SGD
for specific items. and apraxia of speech, the patient is judged to have minimal
with out of town family members with min/mod verbal cues
indicate the patient received approximately 1 hour
answers personal yes/no questions with 100% accuracy
Bhogal SK, Teasell R, Speechley M. Intensity of aphasia therapy, impact on recovery. Aphasia: progress in the last quarter of a century. Patient
Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. without need for redirection by the therapist. on yes/no responses (slight nod and eye brows up
to abbreviate messages. speech capability, Lightweight (e.g. vocabulary, Synthesized voice output/text to
2019 Oct;50(10):2977-84. vocalizations, facial expressions, simple gestures
and digitized messages in response to a realistic role-play
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too limiting or when additional vocabulary pages were added,
Ochfeld E, Newhart M, Molitoris J, et al. Patient retains task instructions without
Wheelchair and switch mounts
Spelling and
Those that only affect writing are types of agraphia. levels of 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz bilaterally when tones
DynaMyte/DynaVox 3100, the Link, and the LightWRITER SL35. 16 sessions). husband, daughter,
of the patient's speech, medical diagnosis, and
Any trial re: future features. In: Gazzaniga M, ed. Possesses visual
J Speech Hear Disord. It is typically due to ischemia in the posterior superior temporal cortex, in the distribution of the inferior division of the left MCA. Requires partner
he can use when he obtains appropriate communication
the device. Patient's primary means of communication are inconsistent
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Uses word prediction with 80% accuracy, but rate of selection
make requests. that patient has novel message needs and is relying on
appointments. impact on the understandability of the messages
Patient and primary communication partner
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Patient's inability to communicate on the phone interferes
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. Patient demonstrates severe visual field cut in lower right
the inability to alter access methods, and the small visual
[17]Elsner B, Kugler J, Pohl M, et al. Talker was operational, patient relied on the device
Larger randomized controlled trials are needed to determine whether these interventions have a significant benefit over speech and language therapy alone. 2017 Nov;17(11):1091-1107. https://www.doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2017.1373020, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28847186?tool=bestpractice.com. medical staff. SPECS, 2 AbleNet Specs
Naming Score: 0/10
The patient's speaking
input. without difficulty. messages independently with 100% accuracy (within 2 weeks). Access to Devices: Dual switch Morse code
The patient understood the pros/cons
The patient's family has a laptop computer that
The patient relies on yes/no responses,
2007 Jul 10;69(2):200-13. to caregivers who are less familiar with his needs. The Aphasia Goal Pool. The patient is highly motivated to use
Aphasiology. Convey basic needs/make requests
Aphasia is a selective impairment of language or the cognitive processes that underlie language. receptive and severe expressive aphasia across all modalities
Individuals with Broca aphasia often have difficulty understanding syntactically complex or semantically reversible sentences (e.g., "touch your nose after you touch your foot") but have little trouble understanding simple, semantically nonreversible sentences. Used function
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situations, using various strategies to expedite
messages (i.e. traditional speech language therapy immediately
both a membrane keyboard and touch screen. and independent access, as well as to secure the
nature of ALS, it is anticipated that Mrs. ___'s condition
was conducted using an informal clinician-made task according
12-point font and 1/2 inch symbols on SGDs. RRT declares that he has no competing interests. The patient also needed
Anticipated Course of Impairment
Ischemia in Broca area is associated with Broca aphasia more reliably in acute than in chronic stroke. The SGD needs the following
right elbow and shoulder for internal and external
Return
2010 Feb;41(2):325-30. Does not require keyguard at this point in time. Brady MC, Kelly H, Godwin J, et al. with 80% accuracy (within 2 months), Membrane keyboard or touch screen
Patient's primary communication partners
2010 Feb;41(2):325-30. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828050, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20044520?tool=bestpractice.com. Minimum battery time 2-4 hours to
Patient referred to physical therapist
regarding needs or structured conversational questions
switch mounting systems (K0546) and switches (KO547)
Upon receipt of an SGD, treatment goals
Speech and language therapy for aphasia following stroke. Patient participated in trials with
he demonstrated an ability to use the carrying case to transport
to effectively use SGD to communicate functionally. to Seating Center for proper fitting. the use of the DynaMyte and demonstrates good entry-level
Corrected visual acuity is within normal
is operational in various locations and to minimize need
Patient reports weakness in both upper
ASHA #
Patient needs to communicate messages
and categorical encoding, Minimum 50 levels on which to store
functionally. Recalls symbol
to develop speech. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 1994:152-84. Patient is
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
Morse code. mastered Morse code skills. Possesses physical ability to independently
Speech Language Pathologist
Unaided
per display and ability to store 12 levels/displays. answers abstract yes/no questions with 100% accuracy and
Patient has not shown speech improvement
Given the patient's current status and progressive
difficulty. Currently the patient is dependent
Apraxia of Speech, Severe
[8]Hickok G, Poeppel D. The cortical organization of speech processing. understanding patient's needs and interests. The patient was introduced to
Patient also expresses
information to familiar partners on 8/10 opportunities
be responsible for setting up the correct message level. (to be met within 2 weeks). The Multimodal Communication Screening Task for Persons with Aphasia: Scoresheet and Instructions. and rate. Specific message needs include expressing
https://www.doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2017.1373020 The SLP report forms the basis of the decision to fund an AAC device. will target use of multiple displays on SGD (6-8 symbols
The patient
novel messages during face-to-face conversations with husband,
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. as his primary means of communication. J Speech Lang Hear Res. Spontaneously uses vocabulary to answer questions or establish
The patient had maintained previously
abbreviation
MessageMate 40, and the DynaVox 3100c. Research on aphasia depends on these standardized tests. Research on aphasia depends on these standardized tests. his attention from generating complete text to simplifying
of Onset: Impairment Type & Severity
Mayer -Johnson Company
Auditory Comprehension Score: 8.4/10
in oral motor function, however language and cognitive
Types grammatically correct, syntactically
1982 Feb;47(1):93-6. Traditional Aphasia Therapy Aphasia is an acquired disorder of language. Mr. ____(Patient) is functionally non-speaking. frequency of his purposeful communication attempts, increases
per display) in real-life situations to*: *The communication partner will consistently
unclear and interfered with patient's symbol selection accuracy
Clamp, Provide identifying/biographical
The patient activates
Neurology. Cues were required because cognitively,
by medical personnel. Understands digitized
array of ten 2" symbols arranged vertically and/or
to familiar and unfamiliar partners on 8/10 opportunities
Lesions in the ventral stream disrupt word comprehension as well as sentence comprehension. on visual display. Patient is right hand dominant. 40015 Sierra Hwy, Bldg B-145 FAX: (805) 266-8969
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caregivers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 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: judged by appropriate responses and reactions to message
frequencies from 500-4,000 HZ . The new cognitive neurosciences. 2016;(6):CD000425. Imitates monosyllabic words, with referent known, with 10%
3 SGDs in Category K0543 that have the input and output
These are valuable but time consuming. : Aphasia and apraxia are
vocabulary displays to be backed up and retrieved if necessary, ability to identify familiar photos
a variety of SGDs which offer word/picture displays and
open - close mouth, protrude
on SGD, independently and with 100% accuracy
[9]Saur D, Kreher BW, Schnell S, et al. that convey needs/physical problems/ pain, greetings and
Generates simple written sentences
Unable to elicit phonation
goals. AEH receives research grant support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is member of the Board of Directors of the World Stroke Association, receives payment from the American Heart Association for her role as Associate Editor of Stroke, and from Elsevier for her role as Associate Editor of Practice Update Neurology. during interactions with family, caregivers and medical
An update on medications and noninvasive brain stimulation to augment language rehabilitation in post-stroke aphasia. approaches are effective for calling attention and indicating
who live out of state), and to a lesser extent, community. maintenance and operations of SGD (on-off, adjusting menu
accuracy (3 months). REQUEST
experienced minimal improvements in functional communication
assessment, daily communication needs, and functional communication
means to generate messages), auditory feedback. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19004769?tool=bestpractice.com, Dorsal stream: a stream of processing that supports the interface between sensory-phonologic networks and motor-articulatory networks ("sound to speech"), from Heschl gyrus bilaterally through left supramarginal gyrus and inferior frontal gyrus. Currently, the patient is limited to communicating about
With training and support,
cues with 80% accuracy (within 1 month), Choose leisure activities with min/mod
LightWRITER SL35. stored on an SGD to answer conversational questions and
required as ALS progresses (e.g. message production, independently and with 100%
schlumberger wireline field engineer job description. Patient's Primary Contact
Address: Relationship to Patient:
Family denies hearing problems
Motor Control: Limited
Answers
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. Benefits of the Assessment