ASHA QCL Flashcards
ASHA QCL
Quality of Communication Life Scale
Purpose
Reliable and valid instrument designed specifically for assessing the quality of communication life for adults with communication disorders.
The ASHA QCL captures information about the impact of a communication disorder on an adult’s relationships; communication; interactions; participation in social, leisure, work, and education activities; and overall quality of life. It is intended to provide information about the psychosocial, vocational, and educational effects of having a communication impairment.
The ASHA QCL was found to be a valid measure of the quality of communication life for use with adults with neurogenic communication disorders (i.e., aphasia, cognitive communication disorders, and dysarthria).
QCL Definition
Quality of communication life is defined as the extent to which a person’s communication acts—influenced by personal and environmental factors, and filtered through a person’s own perspective—allow meaningful participation in life situations.
