Exploring SentenceShaperTM: Treatment and augmentative possibilities

Background: Advances in computer technology have led to the development of innovative approaches to aphasia treatment. One example is SentenceShaperTM, a software program designed to support sentence production for people with nonfluent aphasia. Studies have demonstrated improvement in unaided and/or aided sentence production for some individuals using this program, suggesting therapeutic benefit. In addition, because SentenceShaperTM allows users to record and save spoken messages, it has the potential to augment everyday communication. Aims: The goals of this 4‐month case study were to explore first how using a beta version of SentenceShaperTM could support narrative production for an individual with nonfluent aphasia, and second how she would exploit its therapeutic and augmentative aspects to support her everyday communication. Methods & Procedures: The study, drawing on impairment‐based and social models of intervention, comprised two components. The first used quantitative measures to compare narrat...