Communications options for patients with brain stem lesions.
The communication treatment programs of five individuals with brain stem lesions were reviewed. The sequence of treatment included the following stages: early establishment of communication, establishment of a flexible nonvocal communication system, development of functional verbal communication, and maximizing intelligibility of speech.
D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries*; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013060:Speech