Enhancing Speech Fluency
Watch this TED talk from Dr. Julius Fridriksson. What questions does this case study raise for you? One thing you might consider is how this demonstration relates to the ways we have talked about aphasia and dual pathway network models of language in our class. But feel free to raise other questions of interest.
Enabling fluent speech in non-fluent aphasia: Dr. Julius Fridriksson at TEDxColumbiaSC
Vid Notes:
Aphasia affects:
- Auditory comprehension
- Speech production
- Reading
- Writing
Through watching a recording of somebody speaking, they can emulate the speech and show some mild recovery.
Papers
Anatomy of aphasia revisited
Left hemisphere plasticity and aphasia recovery - ScienceDirect
KoreaMed Synapse
The Effect of Visual Feedback on Vocal Compensation Abilities in Individuals With Post-stroke Aphasia - ProQuest
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving aphasia in adults with aphasia a er stroke (Review)