Potential Implications of Attention Deficits for Treatment and Recovery in Aphasia

Abstract

When thinking about what drives language recovery in aphasia, it is important to consider the possible role of attention processing. Not only is attention a fundamental skill that is required during even very simple tasks, it has also been shown to be impaired in individuals with aphasia. In this paper, we consider what successful attention during a typical language therapy session might look like, and discuss how impaired attention might negatively impact language treatment and recovery.