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Dysarthria is a speech disorder that occurs due to muscle weakness, which results from damage to the nervous system. In dysarthria, the muscles used to speak become damaged, paralyzed, or weakened

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- Speaking differently; faster, slower of softer, than intended
- Slurred, mumbled, robotic or choppy speech
- Difficulty moving lips, jaw, or tongue
- Sounded hoarse, breathy, or nasal

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A speech-language pathologist will evaluate to determine the type of dysarthria and will do a physical exam, along with other testing done to identify underlying conditions. They will also test to check your ability to breathe and ability to move your lips, tongue, and face.

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What can I do to better communicate with someone who has dysarthria?

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What can I do to better communicate with someone who has dysarthria?

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- Talk in a quiet area with good lighting
- Pay close attention
- Let them know if you don't understand
- Ask yes or no questions
- Encourage pointing or writing

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- Exercises
- Ways to slow down speech
- Strategies to speak louder
- Ways to sounder clearer
- Movements to chew and swallow safer
- Different communication techniques

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Massachusetts Advocates for children
- https://www.massadvocates.org
Massachusetts General Hospital: Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders
- https://www.massgeneral.org/speech
Lingraphica
- https://www.aphasia.com/about-lingraphica/
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/dysarthria-in-adults/

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Sam is a 76-year-old man who had severe dysarthria after a stroke. After therapy, he regained his strength in speaking and confidence. His speech is still slurred, but it has gotten a lot better. He was able to write and speak better, along with using the technology available that he had not been able to use before. He is back to how he was before.
The video below is Sam's son, Tim, talking about Sams experience and treatment.

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The Aphasia Center helped Sam get back to his "old self"

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https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17653-dysarthria

https://theaphasiacenter.com/aphasia-success-stories/tim/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dysarthria/symptoms-causes/syc-20371994

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https://www.medicalpharmanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/que-es-la-disartria_imagen_2-1.jpg

http://career.iresearchnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Speech-Language-Pathologist.jpg

https://www.speechbuddy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/speech24.jpg