Dysarthria: Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder where the muscles of the mouth, face, larynx and respiratory system become weak, move slowly or do not move at all. Symptoms are: "Slurred" speech Speaking softly or barely able to whisper Slow rate of speech Rapid rate of speech with a "mumbling" quality Limited tongue, lip, and jaw movement Abnormal intonation (rhythm) when speaking Changes in vocal quality ("nasal" speech or sounding "stuffy") Hoarseness Breathiness Drooling or poor control of saliva Chewing and swallowing difficulty
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:07:05 +0000
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