Introduction:
The Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) is a patient-driven service delivery model that focuses on supporting long-term life goals for people with aphasia (PWA; Chapey et al., 2000). LPAA places the life concerns of PWA at the center of clinical decisions, which enables the PWA to participate and collaborate in the recovery process (Chapey et al., 2000). Under LPAA, SLPs are encouraged not only to work on communication impairments, but also to collaborate with the PWA to set therapeutic goals in order to establish a solid foundation that promotes strong relationships and a secure environment for the PWA.
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