Honors Program Theses

Comparing In-Person and Remote Language Assessments for Adults with Communication Disorders: Clinical Applications for Speech-Language Pathologists

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Honors Program Thesis (Electronic Copy Not Available)

First Advisor

Angela Burda

Second Advisor

Sarah Diehl

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic created the necessity for remote assessment of communication disorders in the field of speech-language pathology. However, existing literature reviewing adaptations for assessment from in-person to remote formats is limited. This project will explore adaptations to the traditional in-person assessment tools needed for the remote format and determine if the remote assessments yield different results from in-person formats. Differences will be quantified by scores on assessments for adults with neurogenic communication disorders for in-person formats compared to remote formats. Possible differences would indicate the need for further adaptation to decrease disparity between the two formats. This project will fill gaps in the literature and provide additional guidance to clinicians who may need to utilize remote assessment tools.

This thesis reviews assessments commonly used to evaluate individuals with neurogenic communication disorders. A neurogenic communication disorder is “a problem with communication that arises as a result of damage to the brain or other part of the nervous system” (Manasco, 2021, p. 3). Many types of neurogenic communication disorders exist, but the most common examples include dysarthria, aphasia, apraxia of speech, dementia, and right hemisphere disorder (Manasco, 2021). This thesis will review assessments targeting aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia of speech and compare administration procedures and outcomes when utilized in-person versus remotely (e.g., via Zoom).

Year of Submission

2024

Department

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

University Honors Designation

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors

Date Original

5-2024

Object Description

1 PDF (19 pages)

Language

en

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