ASHA Learning Pass

This journal course is composed of an article that discusses person-centered assessment methods and tools for primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Using case studies, the authors define and present components of person-centered assessment, outline the R.A.I.S.E. assessment framework, and discuss its practical applications for assessment and treatment of individuals with PPA as well as for working with their care partners. The article was published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of person-centered care specific to the needs of individuals with PPA 
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both standardized and informal assessment tools for individuals with PPA 
• State and summarize the five pillars of assessment in the R.A.I.S.E. framework

Contents

The following article is included in this course: “Please Don't Assess Him to Destruction”: The R.A.I.S.E. Assessment Framework for Primary Progressive Aphasia (https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00122)

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The R.A.I.S.E. Assessment Framework for Primary Progressive Aphasia: An Author Discussion, a recorded discussion with the authors of the article in this journal course

Author Information

Financial disclosures:

Jeanne Gallée, Jade Cartwright, Anna Volkmer, Anne Whitworth, and Deborah Hersh report no financial relationships to the content of the article.

Nonfinancial disclosures:

Jeanne Gallée, Jade Cartwright, Anna Volkmer, and Anne Whitworth report no nonfinancial relationships to the content of the article. Deborah Hersh is the chairperson of the Australian Aphasia Association.

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Content origination date: March 2023 (American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Vol. 32, Issue 2)
End date: May 20, 2029

This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area).