SLP Survey Report_Final - Aphasia Institute

Question 13 - Families Taught Aphasia Communication Strategies
Family members are taught methods of supporting or facilitating the communication of
their family member with aphasia?
Relevant Best Practices (This information was not provided in the survey)
Best Practice Recommendation 6.2
Patient and Family Education
……Patient and family education should include information sharing, teaching patients
self-management skills, and training of caregivers.
i. Educational content should be specific to the phase of care or recovery and appropriate to
the readiness and needs of the stroke survivor, family, and caregiver. The scope of the
educational content should cover all aspects of stroke care and recovery.
iv. Family and caregiver education should include training in personal care techniques,
communication strategies, physical handling techniques other daily living activity goals and
preferences, how to access community services and resources, problem-solving techniques,
health system navigation, and self-management
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