Arabic Short Aphasia Test (ASAT) A standardised, evidence-based bedside aphasia screen for Arabic-speaking adults

The ASAT takes approximately 15 minutes to run with mild cases, but may take longer with severe cases. This tool responds to the lack of standardised aphasia assessments for the Arabic Language.

The aim of the ASAT is to provide the user with a bedside aphasia assessment that can be administered quickly. The ASAT aims to check for signs and symptoms of aphasia through 6 tests, targeting areas relevant to the assessment of aphasia:

• awareness
• connected speech
• comprehension
• naming
• repetition
• reading

The tests included, and the accompanying scoring system, account for Arabic-specific linguistic and cultural features.

This test is designed to be used with adult Arabic speakers following a brain injury to assess their language. It is not designed to be used with children. It can be used to assess patients for the first time and for retesting a case regularly to identify progress patterns.

Although the ASAT is an independent assessment tool, it is recommended for use in conjunction with the Arabic Apraxia Profile (AAP) and the Arabic Dysarthria Profile (ADP) to provide a comprehensive overview of the patient’s language, speech and motor abilities. The tester may also administer the Arabic Comprehensive Aphasia Test (ACAT) to build an in-depth speech and language profile for the patient, following the ASAT.

The ASAT aggregates the scores within each test individually to provide the tester with information about the patient’s performance in each modality independently. It also aggregates the scores across all tests to enable the tester to have an insight into the patient’s overall language abilities and severity level.