Keywords

aphasia, learning, older adults, rehabilitation, speech pathology

 

Authors

  1. Hopper, Tammy PhD
  2. Holland, Audrey L. PhD

Abstract

Principles of adult learning are important to rehabilitation professionals working with individuals who have aphasia because learning is central to the therapeutic enterprise. However, discussions of age and learning are largely absent in the literature on rehabilitation of individuals with aphasia. Understanding the context in which adult learning is facilitated, and integrating adult learning principles into treatment programs, may assist clients in achieving therapeutic goals. In this article, adult learning is defined, key principles of adult learning are described, and clinical implications for individuals with aphasia are discussed.