The Aphasia Therapy Workbook includes 200+ pages of functional activities for verbal expression, reading and auditory comprehension, and writing skills.

A look inside…

Word Finding Strategies

Visualize it
Draw it
Describe it
Gesture or point to it
Describe similar objects
Take a break…try again

Visualization: close your eyes and try to picture the object

Drawing: draw a picture of the object

Object Description: describe the object with as many details as possible

Gesturing and Pointing: point to the object if present or try to gesture the action

Associations: describe and think about similar objects

To purchase the full Aphasia Therapy Workbook click the link below.

Aphasia Therapy Workbook

This post discusses how to select relevant functional reading materials for your clients in 3 easy steps.

What type of goals can functional reading address?

Everyday reading skills
Reading comprehension
Language skills
Delayed and immediate recall
Sustained and divided attention
Problem solving
Reasoning skills
+ many more!

How can I use functional reading materials in speech therapy?

Follow these 3 steps:

Use client intake form to identify prior level of function and cognitive-linguistic demands.
Select reading materials based on client’s prior level of function and cognitive-linguistic demands.
Write individualized achievable goals based on client’s strengths and weaknesses.

Step 1. Use client intake form to identify prior level of function and cognitive-linguistic demands.

Step 2. Select reading materials based on client’s prior level of function and cognitive-linguistic demands.

Step 3. Write individualized and achievable goals based on client’s strengths and weaknesses.

Above all, using individualized therapy materials and selecting achievable goals can help improve generalization and therapy outcomes.

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Functional Reading Bundle

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A Look Inside the Aphasia Therapy Workbook…