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Aphasia Intervention Strategy: Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA)

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    Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA): A Practical Guide for Improving Language Skills A language disability known as aphasia impacts reading, writing, gestural expression, vocal communication, and comprehension. A stroke frequently results in aphasia. It can affect several linguistic processing levels, making it challenging for people to communicate and comprehend language. Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA) is an evidence-based intervention approach. Which is designed to improve reading comprehension, fluency, and overall language skills in individuals with aphasia. This approach uses repeated (drill) practice of reading aloud to strengthen language processing and improve communication.   Patient population___ ORLA is suitable for individuals with mild to moderate aphasia who experience challenges in: Word retrieval  sentence formation Reading comprehension Expressive language difficulties It can also be helpful for people with a...