Title

Implementation of Life Participation Approach for Persons with Aphasia

Authors

Allison Cosma, Fontbonne University
Lauren Blodgett, Fontbonne University
Monika Bozickovic Bozickovic, Fontbonne University

Faculty Advisor

Carmen Russell

Files

Description

Objectives

• Explain the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and how it relates to persons with aphasia and their caregivers.
• Discuss the significance of Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) and explain how it can be implemented in the community, as well as what resources are available for Persons with aphasia (PWA) and their caregivers.
• Perform activities that observe the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia.

Keywords

Life Participation Approach to Aphasia, LPAA, Aphasia, Quality of life

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

References

Armour, M., Brady, S., Sayyad, A., & Krieger, R. (2019). Self-reported quality of life outcomes in aphasia using life participation approach values: 1-year outcomes. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 1(3-4), 100025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arrct.2019.100025

Aphasia resources. Adler Aphasia Center. (2023, February 28) from https://adleraphasiacenter.org/aphasia-resources/

Chapey, R., Duchan, J. F., Elman, R. J., Garcia, L. J., Kagan, A., Lyon, J. G., & Simmons Mackie, N. (2000). Life participation approach to aphasia: A statement of values for the future. The ASHA Leader, 5(3), 4–6. https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.ftr.05032000.4

Dolar, B. (2018, November 15). Aphasia resources. Online Speech Therapy in Wisconsin from https://www.speechspark.com/blog/aphasia-resources

Life participation approach for aphasia. ACRM. (2021, April 19) from https://acrm.org/resources/professional/aphasia-and-related-disorders/life-participation-approach-for-aphasia/

Life participation approach to aphasia. The Aphasia Community. (2022, December 28) from https://www.aphasia.com/aphasia-library/aphasia-treatments/lpaa/

Sutton, M. (2019, October 29). LPAA: 5 lessons on the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia. Tactus Therapy. Retrieved from https://tactustherapy.com/life-participation-approach-aphasia-lpaa/

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

College

College of Education and Allied Health

Department

Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Publication Date

Spring 2023

Publisher

Fontbonne University Archives

City

St. Louis, MO

Recommended Citation

Cosma, Allison; Blodgett, Lauren; and Bozickovic, Monika Bozickovic, "Implementation of Life Participation Approach for Persons with Aphasia" (2023). 2023 SLP Posters. 15.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2023/15

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