Title

The Language of Love: Dating with Aphasia

Authors

Eleanor Krobath, Fontbonne University
Katelynn Morris, Fontbonne University

Faculty Advisor

Amanda Eaton

Files

Description

“Stroke and aphasia can negatively affect a person’s ability to maintain healthy social relationships, both within the family and also with friends and the wider network” (Fotiadou et al., 2014). However, very few studies explicitly target skills needed for successful dating among clients with aphasia. Survey data was collected from adults with chronic aphasia to determine perceived barriers, confidence, fear, and success associated with dating, and previous experience in speech therapy. This session will include a literature review related to aspects of communication needed for successful dating, aphasia-related deficits, and the potential impact on the dating process. Participant responses will be analyzed and presented. Additionally, goals, target selection, and other considerations for intervention will be discussed.

Keywords

Aphasia, Stroke, Dating skills, Dating, Relationships, Social interaction, Alternative forms of communication

Disciplines

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

References

“Aphasia.” American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, https://prep.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/aphasia/.

Dimitra Fotiadou, Sarah Northcott, Ariadni Chatzidaki & Katerina Hilari (2014) Aphasia blog talk: How does stroke and aphasia affect a person’s social relationships?, Aphasiology, 28:11, 1281-1300, DOI: 10.1080/02687038.2014.928664

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Fichten, C. S., Tagalakis, V., Judd, D., Wright, J., & Amsel, R. (1992). Verbal and nonverbal communication cues in daily conversations and dating. The Journal of Social Psychology, 132(6), 751–769. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.1992.9712105

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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

Krobath, Eleanor and Morris, Katelynn, "The Language of Love: Dating with Aphasia" (2023). 2023 SLP Posters. 29.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2023/29

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