Developed
by Sally Boa and Joan Murphy
Price:£69.95 (inclusive of VAT)
The new Talking Mats Aphasia
package has been developed by Speech and Language Therapists
and Researchers, Joan Murphy and Sally Boa.
Aphasia is a communication disability
which occurs when the communication centres of the brain
are damaged. It is usually caused by stroke, but can
also be caused by head injury or brain tumour. Those
involved with people with aphasia need to apply creative
means to communicate, and this low tech, accessible
framework provides an effective, empowering way to exchange
ideas.
Goal setting and patient self
management are now established as important parts of
the rehabilitation process. Talking Mats can be used
to great effect to help people with aphasia participate
in the goal negotiation process.
The package includes a DVD showing
how five people with aphasia used Talking Mats, a leaflet
on Talking Mats and Aphasia, and the excellent source
book, Talking Mats: A Resource to Enhance Communication.
The inclusion of a Mat, Velcro and a starter symbol
pack ensure that the package contains everything required
to get communicating. The package costs £69.95(including
vat), and is available from 1 February.
Goal
Setting – Symbol Resource Set is a complementary
resource also now available, which links closely with
the Aphasia package. Both packages may be ordered together
at a special price of £99.95 (inclusive of VAT).
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