Encourage patient and let them know they can take their time to respond, use pictures that they can point at to answer, etc.

Encourage patient and let them know they can take their time to respond, use pictures that they can point at to answer, etc.

• A. Gene Testing
• B. Tuberculosis
• C. Active Listening
• D. Aphasia Communication

Answer: (D)

Communicating with someone who has aphasia requires adapting how you speak and respond. The example shows giving extra time to respond and using pictures the person can point to, which helps bridge language barriers and lets them participate more fully. This approach—using simple language, allowing processing time, and offering visual cues—is central to supporting someone with aphasia and makes it easier for them to express needs and preferences. The other options aren’t about adapting communication for a language impairment. Gene testing relates to genetics, tuberculosis is an infectious disease, and while active listening is a valuable general skill, it doesn’t address the specific strategies needed to communicate with someone who has aphasia.

Communicating with someone who has aphasia requires adapting how you speak and respond. The example shows giving extra time to respond and using pictures the person can point to, which helps bridge language barriers and lets them participate more fully. This approach—using simple language, allowing processing time, and offering visual cues—is central to supporting someone with aphasia and makes it easier for them to express needs and preferences.

The other options aren’t about adapting communication for a language impairment. Gene testing relates to genetics, tuberculosis is an infectious disease, and while active listening is a valuable general skill, it doesn’t address the specific strategies needed to communicate with someone who has aphasia.