There are dozens of ways that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) treat aphasia. The type of treatment a person receives is generally determined by the type of aphasia he or she has, as well as the severity of it. However, it can also be guided by the need of individual patients and their families as it relates to activities of daily living. Visit the articles below to learn about each aphasia treatment option.
How is Aphasia Treated?
The Most Common Aphasia Treatments
AAC Device Therapy
Conversational Coaching
Life Participation Approach
Multiple Oral Reading
PACE Therapy
Response Elaboration Training
Semantic Feature Analysis Treatment
Supported Communication Intervention (SCI)
Supported Reading Comprehension
Treatment of Underlying Forms (UTF)
Visual Action Therapy
Constraint-Induced Language Therapy
Gestural Faciliation of Naming (GES)
Melodic Intonation Therapy
Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA)
Reciprocal Scaffolding Treatment (RST)
Script Training
Sentence Production Program for Aphasia
Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™)
Tele-Rehabilitation for Aphasia
Verb Network Strengthening Treatment (VNeST)
