What is it about?
This study presents the first Italian adaptation of the Treatment of Underlying Forms (TUF) for individuals with aphasia following a stroke. It investigates the treatment's efficacy in improving the production and comprehension of complex sentences (e.g., object relatives) and explores cross-linguistic differences in generalization patterns across different sentence types.
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Why is it important?
We found that the Italian adaptation of TUF is effective and promotes generalization to untreated sentence types. These results led us to propose a reformulation of previous accounts of sentence treatment efficacy, suggesting a broader potential for TUF generalization. Cross-linguistic differences in the generalization patterns can be attributed to language-specific features, such as morphological richness.
Perspectives
This study introduces a valuable new clinical tool for aphasia rehabilitation in Italian. I believe its strength lies in the solid linguistic framework and rigorous methodology it is based on. Adopting this framework is crucial for gaining a deeper understanding of language treatment mechanisms and improving outcomes. Cross-linguistic research in aphasia, though rare, is essential for uncovering language-specific factors that influence language behavior and training generalization.
Dr Mauro Viganò
UMR7023 Structures Formelles du Langage (CNRS & Université Paris 8)
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This page is a summary of: The Italian Adaptation of the Treatment of Underlying Forms for Object Relatives in Agrammatic Aphasia: Training Efficacy, Generalization Patterns, and Cross-Linguistic Implications, Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, April 2025, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA),
DOI: 10.1044/2025_jslhr-24-00305.
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