Charlie Chaplin and gesture training in severe aphasia: a randomized double-blind single-case experimental design

Conclusions. Mute films that use intensive non-verbal communication may be a useful add-on to speech therapy for individuals with aphasia. Improving naming in severe and chronic aphasia may not be feasible, and more effort could be devoted to improving gesture-based and non-verbal communication.
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research