Comparison to Aphasia Research
Peers in both groups accept AAC
- Prefer AAC over natural speech in aphasia and ALS
Familiarity with the person with the condition
- Aphasia:
- Spouses and people with aphasia preferred natural speech (familiar)
- Peers preferred communication notebook (not familiar)
- ALS
- All 3 groups (care providers, PALS, peers) least preferred natural speech (mixed familiarity)
- Peers preferred communication notebook (not familiar)
Differences in acceptance of natural speech
- Preferred most in aphasia but preferred least in ALS