Artefacts group

1. Find and bring in interesting objects ( e.g. crystals.....) with different colours shapes etc.

2. Show them to patients in an aphasia group.

3. Encourage communication about the objects.

We had some researchers looking at improving quality of life by bringing in interesting items for patients to look at. I observed some of the sessions and having interesting objects really took the pressure out of communication. The patients were able to use facial expression, gestures and speech to comment on how the objects made them feel/ what they thought of them.