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  Introduction to the Technique Promoting Aphasics' Communicative Effectiveness (PACE) is a multimodal therapy approach that helps individuals with aphasia communicate more effectively. It encourages the use of any form of communication—whether speech, writing, gestures, or augmentative communication devices. This method supports the exchange of messages regardless of the patient's expressive language abilities, focusing on enhancing their communicative confidence and success through various adaptive methods.   Patient Population PACE is suitable for individuals with severe expressive aphasia, as well as those with mild to moderate aphasia, including those facing word retrieval difficulties and challenges in forming sentences.   Pre-requisites or Contraindications PACE may not be appropriate for individuals with severe receptive aphasia (e.g., Wernicke’s aphasia), where comprehension of spoken or written messages is severely impaired. key learning point  PACE is a mu...