Speech Scope Episode 6: Is There Reason to Hope With PPA?

In this episode, Sarah Baar will be joined by Lisa Wauters, an expert in primary progressive aphasia (PPA) research and treatment and the first author on a recent systematic review on treatment for PPA. Discover Lisa’s journey into working with PPA, and gain insights into effective treatment approaches. Get ready to delve into the most up-to-date research on PPA for actionable takeaways you can implement right away in your practice.

Timestamps

• (00:00:00) Welcome
• (00:01:03) Introduction to guest
• (00:02:34) The primary progressive aphasia (PPA) population
• (00:06:35) Treatments for PPA
• (00:12:19) Why this clinical question?
• (00:15:04) PPA research and evidence
• (00:16:56) What’s the evidence and application?
• (00:29:25) Hope for the PPA population
• (00:35:29) Clinical steps
• (00:41:03) Three main takeaways
• (00:42:35) Case example
• (00:46:16) Final thoughts

Learning Objectives

• Interpret the evidence around primary progressive aphasia treatment
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address clinical assessment and treatment choices with the primary progressive aphasia population
• Solve patient case scenarios involving primary progressive aphasia

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