Having the right tools as a speech therapist is crucial for providing effective and personalized therapy to clients. Our Response Elaboration Training Worksheet for Speech Therapy is an evidence-based treatment approach used for individuals with aphasia or difficulty communicating due to stroke, TBI, or other causes. During Response Elaboration Training, the person with aphasia is asked to describe pictures and receives feedback and support from a therapist or conversation partner to elaborate on the original response. The technique helps to rebuild semantic networks in the brain that make it easier to recall words and put sentences together. It is important for the person with aphasia to  receive positive and constructive feedback about his or her statements along with additional shaping to produce a more elaborate response. The delayed imitation piece also helps to strengthen memory and recall.

This worksheet is perfect for speech-language pathologists, SLPs, speech therapists, and new private practice practitioners working with clients who have aphasia due to stroke, TBI (brain injury) or other challenges affecting their communication skills.

SpeechTherapyByPro helps you streamline the therapeutic process so that your clients can be their best selves. Our editable, fillable, printable PDFs are perfect for pediatric speech therapists, adult speech therapists, corporate speech therapists, voice coaches, and other types of speech therapists.

This Response Elaboration Training Worksheet for Speech Therapy PDF can be downloaded and used with all your clients, giving them the ability to fill it out on a digital device or print it out.