Can I come along? Focusing on activities in the community for a better understanding of the participation of a man living with severe poststroke expressive aphasia.

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how individuals with severe expressive aphasia engage in community activities.
• Conducted qualitative interviews with individuals experiencing severe expressive aphasia
• Analyzed interactions occurring in service-based settings
• Focused on the roles of confidence and communication strategies in participation
• Some individuals with severe aphasia participated meaningfully without assistance
• Confidence plays a critical role in facilitating interactions
• Findings suggest interactional positioning affects engagement levels