In this SIG 2 article series, participants explore various aspects of person-centered care of people with aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. The first article describes how co-constructed storytelling can facilitate identity reconstruction in people with aphasia, in alignment with the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia and the Living with Aphasia: Framework for Outcome Measurement frameworks. The second article discusses the importance of and the steps necessary to translate research articles to be aphasia friendly. The third article is a scoping review of the literature regarding episodes of lucidity in people with dementia at the end of life; the role of SLPs in supporting this vulnerable population and in conducting further research in the area is explored. The fourth article describes a case study of a person with acute onset of Wernicke’s aphasia that was misdiagnosed as delirium; implications for clinical practice are discussed.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• discuss the role of the speech-language pathologist in using co-constructed story interventions with people living with aphasia as billable, skilled therapy
• practice clear and effective science communication for multiple stakeholders
• explain the ways in which SLPs can contribute to EL research and care
• identify strategies to recognize and reduce agitation and related behaviors in individuals with Wernicke’s aphasia

Assessment Type
Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Articles in This Course

1. Person-Centered Stories on the Main Stage in Intervention: Case Examples From the My Story Project, Aphasia! This Is Our World, and Aphasia-Friendly Reading by Erin L. O'Bryan and Katie A. Strong, published in SIG 2, Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2025
2. A Practical Guide to Translating Scientific Publications Into Aphasia-Friendly Summaries by Anna V. Kasdan, Deborah F. Levy, Isaac Pedisich, Stephen M. Wilson, and Dominique Herrington, published in SIG 2, Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2025
3. A Scoping Review of Episodes of Lucidity in People Living With Dementia Near the End of Life: The Potential Role of Speech-Language Pathology in Research and Practice by Kimberly D. Mueller, Madeline R. Hale, Olivia Goulette, Hannah Belay, Leah Sanson-Miles, Clark Benson, Mary Hitchcock, and Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, published in SIG 2, Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2025
4. Watch Out! It Is Not Delirium—It Is Wernicke's Aphasia! by Adithya Chandregowda, Emily J. Axelson, and Heather M. Clark, published in SIG 2, Volume 9, Issue 6, December 2024