A person with primary progressive aphasia wants to continue chairing a local group. Spoken word retrieval is deteriorating, but writing and

Question

A person with primary progressive aphasia wants to continue chairing a local group. Spoken word retrieval is deteriorating, but writing and smartphone use remain effective. Which speech-and-language therapy plan best preserves participation as the disorder progresses?

Accepted Answer

Build personalised written and digital supports, rehearse target situations and train communication partners

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Delay communication therapy until dysphagia develops because earlier intervention cannot preserve participation

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Discourage writing and gesture so that residual spoken-language networks receive maximal forced practice

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Introduce a generic symbol board without assessing the meetings, telephone calls or technology already used

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Use impairment-based naming drills alone and defer compensatory strategies until spoken language is lost

PPA – SLT Compensatory Strategies — SCE Neurology MCQ

A person with primary progressive aphasia wants to continue chairing a local group. Spoken word retrieval is deteriorating, but writing and smartphone use remain effective. Which speech-and-language therapy plan best preserves participation as the disorder progresses?