* It is comprehensive: it tests a wide range of language functions as well as related neuropsychological deficits.
* The AIQ allows clinicians to begin to examine the effect of impairment on the patients' lives to guide focused interventions, and to involve the patient in the process of goal setting
* Clinically useful: it is relatively brief but maximally informative and can typically be completed in 1-2 assessment sessions.
* It assesses the severity of aphasia over time so clinicians can use the information from the initial tests alone to predict the recovery of their patients.