Our Aphasia Duo vocabularies in Grid are designed to support communication in ways that are flexible, practical and meaningful.
In this series of short videos, we take a closer look at the key areas within Aphasia Duo – from finding and organizing words, to using tools that support conversation, word finding and shared understanding. Each video explores how different features can be used in everyday situations, supporting both the person with aphasia and their communication partner.
Together, these guides provide a helpful introduction to how Aphasia Duo can support more confident, connected communication.
Exploring the Topics section in Aphasia Duo
The Topics section in Aphasia Duo is where you can find all of the single words, organized into clear, familiar categories such as food, people, places, and daily activities. This structured layout helps make it easier to navigate and find the words you need in the moment.
Alongside single words, there are also key areas like My life, My news and Chatting, which support more personalized and conversational communication. These sections help people talk about their experiences, share updates, and take part in everyday interactions.
Exploring the Supports section in Aphasia Duo
The Supports section brings together a range of tools and features designed to support both the person with aphasia and their communication partner.
This includes quick access to tools like Yes/No, Rating scales and Schedules, which can help with decision-making and structuring conversations. There are also more expressive supports such as the Whiteboard, which provides a different way to communicate an idea or message.
Additional tools, such as Maps and Photos, can help bring context into conversations, making it easier to share experiences and support understanding.
Exploring the Scenes section in Aphasia Duo
The Scenes section uses visual scene displays – a type of AAC layout based on real-life images and contexts. These grids are grounded in research and have been shown to support communication for people with aphasia by providing visual cues that help with understanding and expression.
Instead of focusing on individual words, Scenes present communication within a meaningful context, such as being at home or out in the community. This can make it easier to recognize, relate to and talk about everyday situations. By combining visuals with language, the Scenes section supports more intuitive, natural communication.
Using the Chat Help area of Aphasia Duo
Chat Help is designed to support shared understanding during conversations, particularly when it’s difficult to find the exact words.
It provides a range of structured prompts that communication partners can use to ask clarifying questions and narrow down meaning. For example, selecting “it’s about a person” can help guide a question like, “Are you telling me about a person?”
This approach supports collaborative communication, helping both people stay engaged in the conversation and work together to understand what’s being communicated.
Using the Word Help area of Aphasia Duo
Word Help provides scaffolded support to help with word finding – a common challenge for people with aphasia.
It brings together key tools such as the Whiteboard, Picture Dictionary and Word Bank, offering different ways to explore and express ideas. These supports can help someone describe, draw, or visually identify a word they are trying to find.
Word Help also uses prompting phrases based on Semantic Feature Analysis, a widely used speech and language therapy approach. This technique encourages describing key features of a word, such as its category, function or appearance, to support retrieval.
Exploring the My Life area of Aphasia Duo
The My Life section is designed to be personalized, supporting communication that is meaningful and relevant to the individual.
It includes areas to share information about hobbies, interests, health, daily routines, communication strengths and needs, as well as personal news. This helps support more natural conversations about everyday life and experiences.
By reflecting the individual’s own world, the My Life section helps make communication more engaging, personal and connected to what matters most.
More about Aphasia Duo in Grid
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Supporting aphasia with AAC in clinical practice
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