How effective are treatments for dementia?
Information about the effectiveness of different therapy techniques for dementia is included in a number of recent The ASHA Leader articles. In addition, practice guidelines for dementia are available from the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders & Sciences (ANCDS).
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What do speech-language pathologists do when working with people with dementia?
In 2005, ASHA developed two documents that outline the role of the SLP in working with individuals with dementia:
The 2005 position statement states that "SLPs play a primary role in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and research of swallowing disorders associated with dementia."
In addition, the Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Speech-Language Pathology outline the common practices followed by SLPs when engaging in various aspects of the profession. The preferred practice patterns for cognitive-communication assessment and intervention are outlined in Sections 22 and 23.
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See Also:
Dementia
Dementia: Causes
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