ABSTRACT
This chapter presents part of an ongoing research programme that has been developed with the guidance of Professor Chris Code. Chris’ influence on my work has been far reaching; he was my PhD supervisor during his stay in Australia as the Foundation Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Sydney, my mentor during my postdoctoral fellowship and we continue to work together on current and new projects. Chris’ breadth of knowledge in the field of adult neurological communication disorders has been invaluable in the development of my research ideas and my research career. He has that special talent of being able to improve a research proposal, a grant application or a manuscript in preparation with apparent ease. Chris has taught me a great deal about editing and reviewing journal articles, and has given me an appreciation of the work entailed in managing a specialist journal such as Aphasiology. Perhaps his greatest gift has been teaching me the value of collaboration and communication with colleagues in the development and critique of my ideas. Chris’ contributions to the numerous conferences he attends are always insightful and generous. His extraordinary international network is testament to his keen interest in all approaches to neurological communication disorders and his willingness to explore all ideas.
