You get 2 clients on your caseload at an outpatient rehabilitation center. They both have had a
left MCA CVA in the last 6 months, but in different areas of the brain. They received
speech/language therapy for a month in the hospital following their stroke but haven’t received
any further services since. They both express to you that they would like more help with their
communication skills.
During your assessment, you get a narrative language sample from each talking about the
“birthday party” picture. Here are the transcripts of their language sample, which are typed
without punctuation. The number of dots indicates the relative durations of pauses.
*Ms. Kim’s Transcript (105 words per minute)
And..oh, okay…what do you call it…well I guess the cat got into it and the..uh..he’s hiding under
the sitter and the mother is gonna…trying to get him out of there…and he cleaned up the rug
with a..hm..well ….those ones there…children…boys and girls…are arriving and it’s …um not
too good a deal I’d say.
*Mr. Smith’s Transcript (40 words per minute)
Um…um…uh….cake…and…um…and…and dog….dog ate cake..and..and…trouble…..mom is
mad….and..and..um..um..kid is crying…and..and…neighbors…..neighbors is coming
- Source: Brookshire, R.H., (2007). Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders, St.
Louis: Mosby.
QUESTION: Compare and contrast the two language samples as completely as you can
by thoroughly discussing, at least 3, similarities and differences. (Use the format
provided below. You may discuss more than 3.) (6 pts)
Similarities:
1.
2.
3.
Differences:
1.
2.
3