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Intensive Communication Group for People with aphasia (ICGA)

The ICGA Research Project at QMU aims to provide more practice-based learning opportunities for SLT students with adult clients with acquired neurological conditions, specifically aphasia.

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Intensive Communication Group for People with aphasia (ICGA)

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  1. Intensive Communication Group for People with aphasia (ICGA) Research Project at QMU Motivation: Need for more practised based learning opportunities for SLT students with adult clients with acquired neurological conditions. Funding: The Headley Trust

  2. Background: 2012 Scoping Consultation: Scottish Health Boards Voluntary Sector: Chest, Heart and Stroke, The Stroke Association, Speakability HEIs, National and International – good evidence of effectiveness No Intensive Group Experience available in Scotland

  3. Background: 2013 Pilot Run 11 People with Aphasia + communication partners referred by SLT services in Borders, Forth Valley, Lothian Therapy Team: 2 Highly Experienced SLT Leads 1 Art and 1 Music Therapist 1Physiotherapist 8 SLT Student placements, 1 internship

  4. The Programme • Introductory Day • 5 Therapy Days for people with Aphasia • Communication Partners attended on 2 days • An evaluation and dissemination of results morning

  5. The Programme QMU as a venue: • multiple opportunities for communication throughout the day • QMU staff involved – security, reception, catering, AHP professionals • Large/small group sessions; 1:1 • IT support, students

  6. The Programme Workshops: • Aphasia and impact on family • What makes a good communicator • Practical session with other PWAs • Sharing ideas – apps, software (react2), hardware • Exercise after stroke

  7. Liberating – nice to know I am not in this space alone Quotes from clients Gives an opportunity to speak – would come back tomorrow! I talked and the words were coming out. The pictures and the students helped the words come out easier. Now that I have communicated with others in the group, I am very confident. (CP) Enjoyed being “buddy” with a new person with aphasia (CP)

  8. Quotes from Students ……allowed us to work independently and also as a team and provided us with the opportunity to do group work which students don’t often have the chance to do [we saw] the clients interacting in everyday situations e.g. ordering lunch It turned out to be a wonderful placement I was hesitant at first that I wouldn’t get enough client contact on this placement as the actual program only ran for 5 ½ days. However, because there were 11 clients on the program and I was engaging them individually and as a group, I feel I received a substantial amount of client contact (Student) Also provided us with the opportunity to work with other health professionals and communication partners

  9. Future plans • Funding for 2014 and towards 2015 and 2016 • Annual summer group → sustainable? • SLT +Art and Music placements → other AHPs? • Disseminate model • Other client groups?

  10. More information? • Executive summary and full report including outcomes for all participants including students • http://www.qmu.ac.uk/icga/

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