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Unlocking the Potential of Teletherapy: Improving Skills with e-REST for Aphasic Speakers

Unlocking the Potential of Teletherapy: Improving Skills with e-REST for Aphasic Speakers

As a practitioner dedicated to improving the outcomes for children, it's crucial to stay updated with the latest research and innovations in speech-language pathology. One such promising development is the use of teletherapy, particularly for individuals with chronic aphasia. The research article "An Exploratory Investigation of E-Rest: Teletherapy for Chronically Aphasic Speakers" offers valuable insights into how teletherapy can be both effective and user-friendly.

Teletherapy, or remotely-administered therapy, has been shown to support the repetitive drill practices that people with chronic aphasia need to perform. The study focuses on e-REST, a teletherapy application based on the Dutch and adapted Reduced Syntax Therapy (REST). This application aims to teach chronically aphasic speakers to convey their messages in a telegraphic style, which can significantly enhance their functional communication.

The study highlights several key outcomes:

For practitioners, these findings suggest that integrating teletherapy applications like e-REST into your practice could offer several benefits:

While the results of this single-subject study are promising, they should be interpreted with caution. Future research should focus on larger-scale studies to validate these findings further. Additionally, exploring the cost-effectiveness, user satisfaction, and long-term maintenance effects of e-REST could provide more comprehensive insights.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: An Exploratory Investigation of E-Rest: Teletherapy for Chronically Aphasic Speakers.


Citation: Ruiter, M. B., Rietveld, T. C. M., Hoskam, V., & Van Beers, M. M. A. (2016). An Exploratory Investigation of E-Rest: Teletherapy for Chronically Aphasic Speakers. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 8(1), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2016.6191
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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