How I put learning into practice (2): Empower point
Author: Lesley Munro, Laorag Hunter, Lesley Smith & Vicky Johnson
Magazine issue: Summer 09
Page numbers: 26-28
Date: 31 May 2009
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This article details the use of highly structured, impairment based therapy through Microsoft’s PowerPoint with a 54 year old man with aphasia. The skills and inspiration to use PowerPoint as a therapy tool came from participation in a regional AAC clinical network, while the arrival of student on block placement provided the motivation to focus on good practice and to carry out an experimental single case study. While the client, Douglas, was not making progress with other therapy methods, he was highly engaged by this computer based form of impairment therapy. He now works on it independently and it has improved his ability to function in day-to-day life. The therapists have found it an efficient and effective way of working.
