Setting a research agenda for the assessment and treatment of aphasia in minority languages

Matić A., Pourquié M., Norvik M., Kuvač Kraljević J., Gram Simonsen H., Martínez-Ferreiro S., ...More

Cortex, vol.198, pp.13-26, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Technical Note
  • Volume: 198
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cortex.2026.02.013
  • Journal Name: Cortex
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.13-26
  • Keywords: Aphasia, Assessment, Minority languages, Treatment
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this position article is to establish the state of affairs in aphasia assessment and treatment in individuals who speak minority languages. This article reports on recommendations from a panel of experts working with individuals with aphasia in a variety of languages to develop a research agenda for aphasia assessment and treatment in minority languages. Members of Working Group 2 (Aphasia Assessment and Outcomes) of the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs) were invited to respond to a short online agenda-setting questionnaire and to discuss issues regarding this topic. The panel of experts then refined the responses and recommendations into future research themes and objectives. Seven priority themes were identified: Definitions, Tools, Research Practices, Treatment, Speech and language pathology (SLP) Training, Societal Impact, and Norms. In the EU alone, about 60 minority/regional languages are spoken by around 40 million people. Considering increasing caseloads and a lack of clinical tools for speakers of minority languages, this research agenda has an important impact for future research and clinical advancements.