How I take services into the community (1): ADULT ACQUIRED Windows of opportunity
Author: Vicky Styles, Sarah Woodward & Alex Davies
Magazine issue: Autumn 06
Page numbers: 24-25
Date: 28 August 2006
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Realising the assessment, advice and support offered by their Computer Assessment and Training Service (CATS) was not enough for many clients, and that local courses were not aphasia-friendly, the authors started an intensive group. This targeted basic computer skills such as creating, saving and shutting documents. Motivation was increased by using material of interest to each individual and an aphasia-friendly handbook of instructions was created. Although numbers were small, the project appeared to have benefits. The authors outline the challenges of running such a group.
