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What does dysarthria characterized by
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-weakness, slowness or incoordinated movement of speech mm
-quality, pitch and loudness of voice may be impaired |
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what does dysarthia present like
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-complex sounds shortened (street becomes reet)
-slurred -facial mm visibly weak, asymmetric |
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what are dysarthria strategies PT can use
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-eliminate environmental noise
-ask pt to slow down -ask y/n questions -be patient -try another form of communication |
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how does apraxia present
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-errors are inconsistent, unpredictable
-automatic speech is better than volitional -aware of errors, but unable to correct |
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what are apraxia stratgies PTs can use
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-ask y/n questions
-talk slower and give pt chance to watch mouth -another form of communication |
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how does aphasia present
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-difficulty with all aspects of language
(usually L) |
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presentation of non fluent aphasia
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-slow laborious, and/or halting expression
-little words -paraphasic words -apraxia usually present -comprehension better than expression |
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nonfluent aphasia strategies PTs can use
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-Y/N questions
-simplify your language -single word cues -use gestures, objects, pictures, facial expression -use commuication aides -educated guess to narrow down -give choices |
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presentation of fluent aphasia
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-fleunt, copious, effortless verbal expression
-long, syntactically well-formed sentences -normal intonation -error awareness is poor |
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fluent aphasia strategies PTs can use
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-stop them from talking when your talking
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