Enhancing the communicative environment

This section aims to support speech pathologists to develop and promote communicatively accessible environments for people with aphasia. Follow the links for best practice statements developed in accordance with the most up-to-date research and expert opinion.

 These statements have been updated by the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation (Aphasia CRE) in 2024 in accordance with the most up to date research and expert opinion. (Statements originally developed by the NHMRC CCRE in Aphasia Rehabilitation in 2014)

Click on the statement for NHMRC level of evidence ratings, supporting rationales, resources and further information.

 

In this section you will find best practice statements, resources and information that focuses on:

1. Communication partner training.
2. Support materials for people with aphasia. 
3. Creating communicatively accessible environments and reducing barriers to communication participation. 
4. Additional considerations when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.