This study explores how conversational interaction is affected in a progressive neurological
disease and what changes in the communication are reported by significant others in a …

Background: As an effect of the cognitive, emotional and motor symptoms associated with
Huntington's disease, communicative interaction is often dramatically changed. No study …

Objectives This study explored the perspectives of people affected by Huntington's disease
(HD) on their own communicative abilities. Methods Qualitative semi-structured interviews …

Background Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a
triad of motor, cognitive and psychological symptoms, leading to a gradual breakdown of …

In a society characterised by a progressive improvement in life expectancy and a
consequent increase in population ageing, working with older people often means having to …

Purpose. In this case study, we investigated the use of repetition in an individual with a
neurogenic communication disorder. Method. We present an analysis of interaction in …

This paper reports on the adaptation of a training programme for conversation partners of
persons with Parkinson's disease, and a protocol for assessment of possible changes in …

Background: Many individuals with Huntington's disease experience reduced functioning in
cognition, language and communication. Talking Mats is a visually based low technological …

Background: Huntington's disease not only affects motor speech control, but also may have
an impact on the ability to produce and understand language in communication. Aims: The …

In this case study the benefit of using analysis of conversational interaction in clinical
assessment of communication is explored. A diagnostic test revealed a severe global …