The Aphasia Therapy Workshop brings together leading experts in the field of aphasia to address current approaches to aphasia rehabilitation. The topics in this special issue include:

1) Functional communication: Social models and psychosocial approaches

2) Technological advances: Computer - based approaches

3) Aphasia therapy duration: best when intensive and prolonged?

4) Cognitive neuropsychological approaches

5) (Psycho-) Linguistic approaches

6) Beyond language cognitive aspects of language therapy

The papers reflect the variety of approaches to treatment of...