Rajaram, PriyaAlant, ErnaDada, Shakila2012-09-202013-12-312012-06Rajaram, P, Alant, E & Dada S 2011, 'Application of the self-generation effect to the learning of blissymbols by persons presenting with a severe aphasia', Augmentative and Alternative Communication, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 64-73.0743-4618 (print)1477-3848 (online)10.3109/07434618.2011.653603http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19846This research was a PhD study submitted to the Center for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, University of Pretoria, South Africa.This study investigated the application of the self-generation effect to enhance the recognition and retention of Blissymbols in persons with severe aphasia. A 2 × 2 × 3 factorial design of two treatment types (self-generation and non-generation) was used to teach two sets of Blissymbols. These were administered during 3 training days, between which were withdrawal periods of 1 day and 7 days. Recognition and retention probes were administered at intervals during the training. ANOVA analysis showed that the self-generation treatment produced no immediate recognition advantage; however, better retention of symbol recognition may have occurred over time. Hence, the potential application of the self-generation effect in enhancing the retention of Blissymbols in persons with severe aphasia may warrant further investigation.en© 2012 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. This is an electronic version of an article published in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 64-73, 2012. Augmentative and Alternative Communication is available online at: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/07434618.asp.Self-generation effectSevere aphasiaBlissymbol learningPostprint Article