Communication Support for People with ALS
Joint Authors
Beukelman, David
Fager, Susan
Nordness, Amy
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Almost all people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience a motor speech disorder, such as dysarthria, as the disease progresses.
At some point, 80 to 95% of people with ALS are unable to meet their daily communication needs using natural speech.
Unfortunately, once intelligibility begins to decrease, speech performance often deteriorates so rapidly that there is little time to implement an appropriate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention; therefore, appropriate timing of referral for AAC assessment and intervention continues to be a most important clinical decision-making issue.
AAC acceptance and use have increased considerably during the past decade.
Many people use AAC until within a few weeks of their deaths.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Beukelman, David& Fager, Susan& Nordness, Amy. 2011. Communication Support for People with ALS. Neurology Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Beukelman, David…[et al.]. Communication Support for People with ALS. Neurology Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Beukelman, David& Fager, Susan& Nordness, Amy. Communication Support for People with ALS. Neurology Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492730