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| Will Speech Improve with Dysarthria Speech Therapy |
Research has been done to determine if speech will improve with dysarthria speech therapy. Standardized tests for dysarthria and aphasia have not been sufficient as a basis for clinical decision-making.
Many Family Members and Therapists want to know Will Speech Improve With Dysarthria Speech Therapy
For the speech therapist or family member there have been a number of clinical observations that often answer the question: Will speech improve with Dysarthria speech therapy?
The factors that often predict will speech improve with dysarthria speech therapy
a. Is there a successful speech therapy method the family member or therapist can learn to improve speech with dysarthria?
b. Stimulability Can the person with dysarthria imitate (mimic) a model of speaking. If I said "I am here," and I said it very slowly, could he/she say it at the same speed, with the same melody, and the same accuracy of articulation.
c. If a model is given to the person with dysarthria, and the phrase or words are repeated, is the utterance intelligible? Can you tell what they say when they are asked to repeat your model?
d. Are they motivated to improve?
e. Is there a motivated caregiver who wishes to learn the methods to help the person speak with clarity?
f. Can the person with dysarthria follow simple instructions?
g. Can the person with dysarthria learn how to modify any aspect of speaking and be able to demonstrate that learning?
h. Does the person with dysarthria, and their family want to improve speaking to the extent they are willing to be guided through the process for an extended period of time?
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