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Suggestions for Clinical Use: 1

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In this and the other pages about clinical use of the SentenceShaper program, we offer some general observations on effective use of the system, derived primarily from several research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. These ideas have evolved collaboratively through discussions with individuals at the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (Myrna Schwartz, PhD; Megan Bartlett; Roberta Brooks, MA, CCC/SLP; Ruth Fink, MA, CCC/SLP) and University of Maryland School of Medicine (Rita Berndt, PhD; Denise McCall, MA, CCC/SLP: Telana Virata, MA, CCC/SLP), whose contributions are gratefully acknowledged here. See the Publications page for references to publications detailing with these and other studies involving SentenceShaper (or its research prototype, termed the "CS" in some of these publications).

If you are a caregiver using SentenceShaper with a family member or friend, we encourage you to read this section as well, as it can give you many ideas about how to use this aphasia software.

Who can use SentenceShaper

We list here a few suggestions about the kinds of individuals who may be able to make effective use of SentenceShaper, as well as comments about who may not be a good candidate for its use. However, this is a topic under investigation in several different projects, and the comments below are largely anecdotal at this time.

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