ABSTRACT
This article discusses issues regarding the assessment of functional outcomes in individuals
who have aphasia following stroke. Some different approaches to functional outcome
measurement are critically reviewed, ranging from general measures of stroke outcome
to measures that have been designed specifically for aphasic individuals, to measurements
focusing on aphasia's effects on quality of life. Examples of how to relate treatment
of aphasia directly to functional outcomes assessment are also provided.
KEY WORDS
assessment - functional outcomes - aphasia
