The transition stages between the main aphasic syndromes.

One of the basic features of most aphasic patients is their clinical dynamics, i.e. the continuous change in language function. The functional Dynamic Approach on which our rehabilitation program is based, can be expressed as a model of dynamic movement in which a patient's progress from one syndrome to another can be documented quantitatively. In this study we have concentrated on the initial emergence of patients out of the major syndrome categories. Our language test "I.L.A.T." provides for the evaluation of changes in the four language functions. Relative changes are charted by establishing a theoretical maximum performance to be expected in an aphasic population and noting improvements from the initial condition towards that point. Quantification of the proposed transitional stages are currently being developed to document our clinical insights.