How To Treat Broca's Aphasia

Make Use Of Gestures And Props

The patient suffering from Broca's aphasia still has all their intelligence and knowledge, but they just can't access the words for expression. Using gestures and props can supply a great deal of communication when words fail. With steady practice, these gestures can become quick and easily interpreted. Eating and drinking gestures are easy to understand. Reading a book or walking somewhere will be pretty simple too. Props can include objects or even just pictures of objects. Supplemented with yes-no questions, the family members and the patient can learn to communicate in ways that facilitate actual communication while not interfering with speech exercises. Many families develop a routine for communicating with gestures and props when communication is the most important reason for interaction. At other times they take the time and effort necessary to allow the patient the exercises they need to develop further language skills for themselves. So when families make use of gestures and props, they need to not rely on those too much. Language production is essential for skill building.