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Title: Moving Toward Accurate Assessment of Working Memory in Adults With Neurogenically Based Communication Disorders.
Authors: Mohapatra, Bijoyaa1 bmohap@nmsu.edu, Laures-Gore, Jacqueline2
Source: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. May2021, Vol. 30, p1292-1300. 9p.
Subject Terms: *Memory, *Learning assessment, *Communicative disorders, *Cognitive testing, *Memory testing, *Adults, Linguistics
Abstract: Purpose: This article presents a viewpoint highlighting concerns regarding currently available assessments of working memory in adults with neurogenic communication disorders. Additionally, we provide recommendations for improving working memory assessment in this population. Method: This viewpoint includes a critique of clinical and experimental working memory tests relevant to speechlanguage pathologists. We consider the terminology used to describe memory, as well as discuss language demands and test construction. Results: Clinical and experimental testing of working memory in adults with neurogenic communication disorders is challenged due to theoretical, methodological, and practical limitations. The major limitations are characterized as linguistic and task demands, presentation and response modality effects, test administration, and scoring parameters. Taking these limitations into consideration, several modifications to working memory testing and their relevance to neurogenic populations are discussed. Conclusions: The recommendations provided in this article can better guide clinicians and researchers to advocate for improved tests of working memory in adults with neurogenic communication disorders. Future research should continue to address these concerns and consider our recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Purpose: This article presents a viewpoint highlighting concerns regarding currently available assessments of working memory in adults with neurogenic communication disorders. Additionally, we provide recommendations for improving working memory assessment in this population. Method: This viewpoint includes a critique of clinical and experimental working memory tests relevant to speechlanguage pathologists. We consider the terminology used to describe memory, as well as discuss language demands and test construction. Results: Clinical and experimental testing of working memory in adults with neurogenic communication disorders is challenged due to theoretical, methodological, and practical limitations. The major limitations are characterized as linguistic and task demands, presentation and response modality effects, test administration, and scoring parameters. Taking these limitations into consideration, several modifications to working memory testing and their relevance to neurogenic populations are discussed. Conclusions: The recommendations provided in this article can better guide clinicians and researchers to advocate for improved tests of working memory in adults with neurogenic communication disorders. Future research should continue to address these concerns and consider our recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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