Interruptions to the flow of speech affect how people with aphasia are perceived

What is it about?

Different aspects of speech can affect how people are perceived. This study showed that interruptions to the flow of speech contribute to how people with impaired language after stroke (aphasia) are viewed by listeners.

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Why is it important?

Targeting increased fluency in treatment could lead to improved listener perceptions. Treatment targets that impact listener perceptions are more likely to impact communicative interaction for people with aphasia.