Abstract
AphasiaBank is a shared, multimedia database for the study of communication in aphasia.
This article describes a variety of discourse measurement tools and teaching resources
available at the AphasiaBank website. The discourse measurement tools include main
concept analysis, core lexicon checklists, correct information unit computation techniques,
and other automated analyses using the CLAN program. These tools can be used to measure
a variety of aspects of language production for assessment as well as treatment evaluation
and clinical research purposes. Importantly, they are intended to help make the discourse
analysis process more efficient and reliable. Teaching resources include an online
tutorial on aphasia, videos of typical behaviors seen in aphasia, group treatment
videos, classroom activities, tutorial screencasts, and conference posters. These
resources can be used for a variety of clinical and educational purposes. The AphasiaBank
website is part of the larger TalkBank project which provides many other shared databases
and resources that are relevant to professionals interested in communication and communication
disorders.
Keywords
Aphasia - discourse - CHAT - CLAN
