Motor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia Archives – Page 2 of 4

Qu’est-ce que l’apraxie de la parole? Qu’est-ce que l’aphasie? – in Français

August 15, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Handout for families of patients in speech therapy focused on apraxia of speech and aphasia. Clearly defines the difference visually and basically.

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Personalized Pocket Cards for 3 Types of Dysarthria

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

These business-card-sized wallet cards provide information about the specific type of dysarthria, ways to support communication with the individual, and important personal information for the person with dysarthria.

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Dysarthria Differential Diagnosis Guide

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

Compare and contrast the different types of dysarthria to help with a differential diagnosis.

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Script Training Treatment Guidance and Ideas

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides a step-by-step guide on how to use script training to support communication for people with aphasia and/or apraxia of speech.

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Smart Speaker Devices can Improve Speech Intelligibility in Adults with Intellectual Disability (2021)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

Speech impairments are common for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), or those with limitations in their cognitive function and adaptive behavior. This communication difficulty negatively impacts their social interactions, quality of life, and employment. For those individuals with mild to moderate ID, verbal communication is typically their primary means of communication. This study sought to […]

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“You Say Severe, I Say Mild”: Toward an Empirical Classification of Dysarthria Severity (2021)

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

During a motor speech assessment, one of the primary goals is to determine the severity of speech impairment related to dysarthria. The current research for the best practice to determine the severity is largely untested with no accepted definition or classification system. The most common descriptions for dysarthria are the type and estimated overall intelligibility […]

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The Case Against Nonspeech Oral Motor Exercises (NSOMEs) to Improve Speech Production

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

Dive into the evidence-base indicating lack of strong support for nonspeech oral motor exercises to address speech sound production for patients with dysarthria or apraxia of speech.

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Techniques for Reducing or Eliminating Acquired Stuttering in Adults

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This material provides techniques to help reduce or eliminate stuttering-like episodes that can be acquired following brain injury.

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Respiratory Muscle Strength Training for Speech and Voice

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides information related to respiratory muscle strength training to improve speech and voice.

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The Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Nonspeech Oral Motor Treatments (2008)

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

NOMTs (non-oral motor treatments) are the same as nonspeech oral motor exercises (NSOMEs), and a new term called oral placement treatment (OPT) is the same approach. These approaches include the SLP encouraging a patient to perform movements that do not produce a speech sound like blowing through a straw, blowing bubbles, smile-pucker, puffing cheeks out, […]

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