A. H.: Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA)
Description of the Case
A.H. is an 82 year, 4 month old Caucasian female who was admitted to Rhode Island Hospital on 10/4/16 after experiencing right-sided limb weakness, tingling sensations in her extremities, sudden vision loss, and slurred speech. An MRI taken on 10/4/16 revealed a lesion in the left temporoparietal region of the brain, extending into the angular gyrus. These results indicate that A.H. suffered a left hemispheric ischemic stroke. She currently complains of right-sided facial hemiparesis and difficulty swallowing her saliva.
Background Information
A.H. was born in Ravenna, Italy but moved to Providence, Rhode Island when she was 7 years old and is fluent in both Italian and English. She holds a degree in Journalism from Emerson College’s School of Communication in Boston, Massachusetts. Occupational history includes positions as a journalist for the Providence Journal and as a food writer and restaurant critic for Rhode Island Monthly. A.H.’s son and daughter report that she enjoys the culinary arts and eating …show more content…
Word Retrieval Cueing Strategies (i.e. semantic and cueing verbs) prompt word recall through the provision of the beginning sound of a word and contextual clues. SFA identifies important semantic features of a target word, which activates the semantic network. Divergent and convergent naming tasks will be utilized to incorporate the chosen therapy approaches.
In regards to treatment and progress, A.H.’s response to previous treatment, motivation, and familial support are positive prognostic indicators. Her son and daughter are heavily involved in her treatments and it is hypothesized that the compensatory strategies, maneuvers, and interventions will be trained for carryover upon
A.H. is an 82 year, 4 month old Caucasian female who was admitted to Rhode Island Hospital on 10/4/16 after experiencing right-sided limb weakness, tingling sensations in her extremities, sudden vision loss, and slurred speech. An MRI taken on 10/4/16 revealed a lesion in the left temporoparietal region of the brain, extending into the angular gyrus. These results indicate that A.H. suffered a left hemispheric ischemic stroke. She currently complains of right-sided facial hemiparesis and difficulty swallowing her saliva.
Background Information
A.H. was born in Ravenna, Italy but moved to Providence, Rhode Island when she was 7 years old and is fluent in both Italian and English. She holds a degree in Journalism from Emerson College’s School of Communication in Boston, Massachusetts. Occupational history includes positions as a journalist for the Providence Journal and as a food writer and restaurant critic for Rhode Island Monthly. A.H.’s son and daughter report that she enjoys the culinary arts and eating …show more content…
Word Retrieval Cueing Strategies (i.e. semantic and cueing verbs) prompt word recall through the provision of the beginning sound of a word and contextual clues. SFA identifies important semantic features of a target word, which activates the semantic network. Divergent and convergent naming tasks will be utilized to incorporate the chosen therapy approaches.
In regards to treatment and progress, A.H.’s response to previous treatment, motivation, and familial support are positive prognostic indicators. Her son and daughter are heavily involved in her treatments and it is hypothesized that the compensatory strategies, maneuvers, and interventions will be trained for carryover upon