Motor Speech
Which of the following neuromuscular disorders is related to a progressive loss of control of muscle movement that often leads to the complete loss of the ability to articulate speech sounds?
ALS (amyotropic lateral sclerosis)
which of the following neuromuscular disorders are related to multiple dysarthrias/ site of lesions?
ALS and MS (amyotropic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis)
articulatory errors associated with childhood dysarthria are typically distortions
true
both individuals with apraxia and dysarthria may benefit from the use of AAC to support their communication
true
errors associated with childhood apraxia of speech increase with increasing length of word or utterances
true
monoloudness and monopitch are associated with hypokinetic dysarthria
true
treatment for individuals with dysarthria depends on the _____
underlying impairment and the severity of the impairment
spastic dysarthria = damage to ?
upper motor neurons
spasticity is characteristic of damage to the ...
upper motor neurons
which of the following is NOT a characteristic of apraxia of speech? articulation errors are inconsistent sound errors are often substitutions trial and error groping vowel errors are more common than consonant errors
vowel errors are more common than consonant errors
family history of speech-language impairments -more like dysarthira or apraxia?
apraxia
low intelligibility= damage/problem with what system?
articulatory system (lips, tongue)
Speech characterized by irregular articulatory breakdowns, distorted vowels, and prolonged phonemes and syllables is related to which dysathria?
ataxic dysarthria
hyperkinetic and hypokinetic dysarthria= damage to ?
basal ganglia/extrapyramidal system
apraxia of speech results from damage to
brocas area
ataxic dysarthria= damage to ?
cerebellum
which of the following is the most common cause of childhood dysarthria?
cerebral palsy
PROMPT is an appropriate and effective therapy approach for..
children with childhood apraxia of speech and childhood dysarthria
providing additional language support as needed is appropriate for...
children with childhood apraxia of speech and childhood dysarthria
childhood dysarthria is caused by
damage to the central or peripheral nervous system
a foundation of therapy for adults with apraxia of speech is ________, which is the systematic practice of specifically selected and ordered exercises.
drill
feeding and swallowing concerns -more like dysarthria or apraxia?
dysarthria
T or F? SLPs are dependent on doctors to localize neurological damage based on the motor speech disorder characteristics?
false
a restorative approach to treatment of dysarthria attempts to restore the client's self- esteem
false
childhood dysarthria is associated with impaired receptive language skills
false
patients with hypokinetic dysarthria will benefit from the same treatment approach as patients wtih hyperkinetic dysarthria
false
perseverations refer to abnormal excessive muscle tone that interferes with normal relaxed movements -T or F?
false
parkinsons disease, which is characterized by stiff muscles and resting tremors, is associated with hyperkinetic dysarthria
false hypokinetic dysarthria
errors associated with childhood apraxia of speech are often consistent and co-occur with groping
false (Often inconsistent)
Myasthenia gravis, characterized by muscle weakness, especially in the facial and articulatory muscles, is related to which dysathria?
flaccid dysarthria
Which type of dysarthria ia predominately related to muscle weakness?
flaccid dysarthria
LSVT LOUD is an appropriate and effective therapy approach for...
kids with childhood dysarthria
These children may require prosthetics to support posture and functioning
kids with childhood dysarthria
flaccid dysarthria= damage to ?
lower motor neurons
assess child's ability to sequence verbal segments
motor speech exam
assesses the coordination and strength of specific muscles
oral structural -functional exam
helps a clinician evaluate the presence of non verbal oral apraxia
oral structural -functional exam
which of the following refers to muscle weakness?
paresis
breathiness= damage/problem with what system?
phonatory system
childhood apraxia of speech is primarily a disorder related to
planning and programming
hypernasality= damage/ problem with what system?
resonatory system
low vocal intensity (quiet)= damage/ problem with what system?
respiratory system
which of the following are signs of damage to the basal ganglia circuit?
rigidity and involuntary movements
which of the following would a person with apraxia of speech likely have the most difficult with? counting to ten saying happy birthday singing happy birthday strings of profane words
saying happy birthday
childhood apraxia of speech occurs
-with known neurological etiologies -as a primary or secondary sign in kids with complex neurobehavioral disorders -as an idiopathic neurogenic disorder
Speech characterized by a strained voice quality with breaks in pitch is related to which dysathria?
spastic dysarthria