Person-centered Evaluation and Treatment Techniques for Primary Progressive Aphasia

In the setting of a neurodegenerative diagnosis, traditional aphasia rehabilitation approaches to evaluation and treatment no longer serve to promote communication in decline. This webinar will review a person-centered approachto primary progressive aphasia, highlighting the role of thespeech-language pathologist (SLP) as a partner with thefamily and client in establishing meaningful, accessible, and flexible language supports to maintain participation and quality of life. Attendees will examine the critical skills of counseling and education, viewing the role of SLP as a guideacross all phases of this challenging aphasia journey.

Highlights

• Standardized and non-standardized assessment methods for Primary Progressive Aphasia
• Low and high tech AAC options
• Effective, person-centered, evidenced-based treatment using multiple case study examples

Target Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists