The Adler Aphasia Center is conducting applied research that has been published in professional journals. To view articles click on the following links.
"Aphasia Journal of Consumer Health On the internet"
- August 8, 2012
"How to Use Apps Clincally in the Treatment of Aphasia"
- Seminars in Speech and Language, Volume 3, Number 3, August 2012
"Teaching Nursing Assistant Students about Aphasia and Communication"
- Seminars in Speech and Language, Volume 32, Number 3, August 2011
"Aphasia Centers in North America: A Survey"
- Seminars in Speech and Language, Volume 32, Number 3, August 2011
"The ABC's of Aphasia"
- Neurology Now, June/July 2011
"The Adler Aphasia Center: Lessons Learned and Future Directions Suggested"
- June 2010, International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Montreal, Canada
Poster Overview: "Aphasia Centers" differ conceptually from more general rehabilitation programs and typically offer services such as conversation groups, leisure activities, and other participation-oriented activities. This poster describes the Adler Aphasia Center's most effective programming and advocacy efforts, with the goal of helping others to benefit from our experiences in building or expanding on existing programs. It also reports on findings from a recent survey of aphasia centers in North America that attests to the growth of the Center movement. Finally, it describes the assessment battery the center uses to evaluate its overall efforts, a process that is integral for turning the nascent Center movement into long term sustainable services for individuals with aphasia.
Poster Overview: "Aphasia Centers" differ conceptually from more general rehabilitation programs and typically offer services such as conversation groups, leisure activities, and other participation-oriented activities. This poster describes the Adler Aphasia Center's most effective programming and advocacy efforts, with the goal of helping others to benefit from our experiences in building or expanding on existing programs. It also reports on findings from a recent survey of aphasia centers in North America that attests to the growth of the Center movement. Finally, it describes the assessment battery the center uses to evaluate its overall efforts, a process that is integral for turning the nascent Center movement into long term sustainable services for individuals with aphasia.
"Aphasia 101: People with aphasia educating the community"
- June, 2010 International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Montreal, Canada
Poster Overview: This poster describes a 60 minute in-service module developed and presented by members of our Education & Training group to employees at a neighboring manufacturing company. Following the program, attendees completed an optional survey to assess knowledge of aphasia and learning outcomes. Many attendees reported that they learned about aphasia and stroke, increased their sensitivity toward people with aphasia, and gained knowledge of communication strategies. The results of the survey analysis suggest that the Aphasia 101 program had the desired effect of promoting aphasia education and awareness in the community. The mutual benefits of this type of program are examined as they relate to increasing social awareness of aphasia and promoting community re-engagement for people with aphasia.
Poster Overview: This poster describes a 60 minute in-service module developed and presented by members of our Education & Training group to employees at a neighboring manufacturing company. Following the program, attendees completed an optional survey to assess knowledge of aphasia and learning outcomes. Many attendees reported that they learned about aphasia and stroke, increased their sensitivity toward people with aphasia, and gained knowledge of communication strategies. The results of the survey analysis suggest that the Aphasia 101 program had the desired effect of promoting aphasia education and awareness in the community. The mutual benefits of this type of program are examined as they relate to increasing social awareness of aphasia and promoting community re-engagement for people with aphasia.
"Aphasia Center Takes the Stage"
The ASHA Leader, 3/16/2010
"Technology Applications at the Adler Aphasia Center"
- Topics of Stroke Rehabilitation, Vol. 15 / Number 6 Nov/Dec08, Chrysa Golashesky, BS,MBA, Technology Coach, Adler Aphasia Center
"A teaching model to improve nursing assistants' knowledge of aphasia and communication strategies"
- May 2010, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Isle of Palms, SC
Poster Overview: It is common for people with aphasia, whether in the hospital, a nursing facility, or at home, to rely on nursing assistants for their health and personal care. This poster presents results from a unique program to teach nursing assistant students about aphasia and communication strategies that is co-instructed by a person with aphasia and an SLP from the Adler Aphasia Center. Comparison of pre- and posttest results from 195 participating students indicates that nursing assistant students improved their knowledge of aphasia after participating in this 75-minute module. Implications for both nursing assistants and people with aphasia are discussed.
Poster Overview: It is common for people with aphasia, whether in the hospital, a nursing facility, or at home, to rely on nursing assistants for their health and personal care. This poster presents results from a unique program to teach nursing assistant students about aphasia and communication strategies that is co-instructed by a person with aphasia and an SLP from the Adler Aphasia Center. Comparison of pre- and posttest results from 195 participating students indicates that nursing assistant students improved their knowledge of aphasia after participating in this 75-minute module. Implications for both nursing assistants and people with aphasia are discussed.
"Potential benefits of participating in an Aphasia theater program"
- May 2009, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, CO
Poster Overview: While there is substantial literature attesting to the benefits of music and art therapies for people with aphasia (Hobson, 2006; Peterson, 2006), there is little concerning their participation in theater. Although the value of drama groups in increasing confidence, belonging, and group cohesion across a range of disabling conditions has been documented (Moreno, 1985; Landy, 1994), they are seldom undertaken with people with aphasia. This poster describes the Adler Aphasia Center’s theater program and provides qualitative data discussing the reasons our members joined the program and the identified benefits they gained from participation. Psychosocial, linguistic, and recreational/vocational benefits are discussed.
Poster Overview: While there is substantial literature attesting to the benefits of music and art therapies for people with aphasia (Hobson, 2006; Peterson, 2006), there is little concerning their participation in theater. Although the value of drama groups in increasing confidence, belonging, and group cohesion across a range of disabling conditions has been documented (Moreno, 1985; Landy, 1994), they are seldom undertaken with people with aphasia. This poster describes the Adler Aphasia Center’s theater program and provides qualitative data discussing the reasons our members joined the program and the identified benefits they gained from participation. Psychosocial, linguistic, and recreational/vocational benefits are discussed.
"Development of an Aphasia training program for medical residents"
- May 2009, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, CO; November 2009, ASHA Conference, New Orleans, LA
Poster Overview: Reports from our members suggest that people with aphasia do not receive the same access to medical professionals as people without language disorders. This poster describes a training program for medical residents to increase sensitivity, awareness, empathy, and communication between them and their patients with aphasia. Participating medical residents report such a training program to be beneficial. We anticipate that this increased aphasia awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge of communication strategies will translate into improved healthcare services for their future patients with aphasia.
Poster Overview: Reports from our members suggest that people with aphasia do not receive the same access to medical professionals as people without language disorders. This poster describes a training program for medical residents to increase sensitivity, awareness, empathy, and communication between them and their patients with aphasia. Participating medical residents report such a training program to be beneficial. We anticipate that this increased aphasia awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge of communication strategies will translate into improved healthcare services for their future patients with aphasia.
"Wii™-habilitation and Aphasia groups: Systematic observation of communicative acts during four Aphasia Wii™ groups"
- May 2009, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Keystone, CO; November 2009, ASHA Conference, New Orleans, LA
Poster Overview: The incorporation of an Aphasia Wii™ Group at the Adler Aphasia Center is examined. Systematic observation of aphasia groups using the Wii™ Sports game demonstrates that it provides opportunities for various communicative acts and psychosocial benefits. Qualitative methods are used to analyze and discuss identified benefits, and areas for further research are identified.
Poster Overview: The incorporation of an Aphasia Wii™ Group at the Adler Aphasia Center is examined. Systematic observation of aphasia groups using the Wii™ Sports game demonstrates that it provides opportunities for various communicative acts and psychosocial benefits. Qualitative methods are used to analyze and discuss identified benefits, and areas for further research are identified.
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60 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
Tel: 201.368.8585 Fax: 201.587.1909
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Financials:Privacy Policy:Whistleblower Policy:Records Retention and Destruction Policy
The Adler Aphasia Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
60 West Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607
Tel: 201.368.8585 Fax: 201.587.1909
West Orange Location
760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Tel: 973.530.3981