SKILL: Writing
DIFFICULTY: 2/5
LEVELS: 12, based on word length and spelling regularity
BRIEF RATIONALE: This treatment works on written naming of single words and typing skills.
In Typing Pictured Words, you will name a picture via typing on the keyboard. You can expand the image using the arrows in the lower-right corner. The treatment auto-adjusts in difficulty based on performance.
HINT: A hint button is available in the lower-left corner of the screen to auto-fill the first empty space with the correct letter. Using the hint will mark the item as incorrect (as it was not answered independently), but may help you complete the written word.
FOR THE CLINICIAN:
It is beneficial to address written naming in therapy, as it can be used as a functional strategy when experiencing word-retrieval difficulty while speaking. Ask your patient to review the typed word before submitting as a strategy to reduce errors in this treatment.
Selected References:
- Beeson, Pelagie M., Hirsch, F. M., & Rewega, M. A. (2002). Successful single-word writing treatment: Experimental analyses of four cases. Aphasiology, 16(4–6), 473–491.
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Beeson, P. M., Rising, K., & Volk, J. (2003). Writing treatment for severe aphasia. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 46(5), 1038–1060.