title: Computer-based visual communication in aphasia.
abstract: The authors describe their recently developed Computer-aided VIsual Communication (C-VIC) system, and report results of single-subject experimental designs probing its use with five chronic, severely impaired aphasic individuals. Studies replicate earlier results obtained with a non-computerized system, demonstrate patient competence with the computer implementation, extend the system's utility, and identify promising areas of application. Results of the single-subject experimental designs clarify patients' learning, generalization, and retention patterns, and highlight areas of performance difficulties. Future directions for the project are indicated.
authors: Rehabilitation Research and Development Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, California 94304.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Steele
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Weinrich
authors: R T
authors: RT
authors: Wertz
authors: M K
authors: MK
authors: Kleczewska
authors: G S
authors: GS
authors: Carlson
mesh_terms: D001037:Aphasia / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D012984:Software; D014825:Vocabulary