Article | December 01, 2012AAC Collaboration Using the Self-Anchored Rating Scales (SARS): An Aphasia Case Study Lynn E. Fox Author Affiliations & Notes Lynn E. Fox Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon Disclosure: Lynn E. Fox is a volunteer consultant with Personal Technologies Inc., which manufactures Coglink adapted e-mail software.Disclosure: Lynn E. Fox is a volunteer consultant with Personal Technologies Inc., which manufactures Coglink adapted e-mail software.× Copyright © 2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Articles Article | December 01, 2012 AAC Collaboration Using the Self-Anchored Rating Scales (SARS): An Aphasia Case Study SIG 12 Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, December 2012, Vol. 21, 136-143. doi:10.1044/aac21.4.136 SIG 12 Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, December 2012, Vol. 21, 136-143. doi:10.1044/aac21.4.136 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Fox, L. E. (2012). AAC Collaboration Using the Self-Anchored Rating Scales (SARS): An Aphasia Case Study. Perspect Augment Altern Commun, 21(4), 136-143. doi: 10.1044/aac21.4.136. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: AAC Collaboration Using the Self-Anchored Rating Scales (SARS): An Aphasia Case Study You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × Abstract The self-anchored rating scale (SARS) is a technique that augments collaboration between Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventionists, their clients, and their clients' support networks. SARS is a technique used in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, a branch of systemic family counseling. It has been applied to treating speech and language disorders across the life span, and recent case studies show it has promise for promoting adoption and long-term use of high and low tech AAC. I will describe 2 key principles of solution-focused therapy and present 7 steps in the SARS process that illustrate how clinicians can use the SARS to involve a person with aphasia and his or her family in all aspects of the therapeutic process. I will use a case study to illustrate the SARS process and present outcomes for one individual living with aphasia. Acknowledgements I wish to thank the individuals referred to as Dave, Stan, and Megan who agreed to participate in the therapy sessions described in this article. I'd also like to extend thanks to Lisa Stember, Pam Griffith, and the staff of Kampfe Management Services for their support of this work. Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, become a SIG affiliate, or purchase a short-term subscription. Become a SIG Affiliate Join a SIG Pay Per View Entire SIG 12 Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication content & archive 24-hour access $25.00 Buy Now This Issue 24-hour access $17.00 Buy Now This Article 24-hour access $10.00 Buy Now Sign In or Create an Account Please sign in using your ASHA.org login. If you do not have an ASHA login, you may register with us for free by creating a new account. Sign In or Create an Account We've Changed Our Publication Model... The 19 individual SIG Perspectives publications have been relaunched as the new, all-in-one Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Learn more > Related Articles Related Topics