Clinical Reference

Functional Speech Disorders Evaluation and Treatment Guide for Clinicians

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Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Motor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaVoice

References:

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Ludwig, L., Pasman, J. A., Nicholson, T., Aybek, S., David, A. S., Tuck, S., … & Stone, J. (2018). Stressful life events and maltreatment in conversion (functional neurological) disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(4), 307-320.
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Functional speech disorders have been an emerging area of understanding for speech pathology. This guide provides SLPs with a foundational outline for the evaluation and treatment.

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