CSD 3150: Hyperkinetic Dysarthria of Huntington’s disease Huntington’s disease is a disorder that can be inherited through a defect in a gene in which there is a progressive degeneration of the brain cells. A person’s motor will become impaired, with many moments of uncontrolled involuntary movements such as jerking, imbalance and posture issues, as well as speech and swallowing issues. However, the severity of this disease varies with different stages (asha.org). Cognition is also an issue, where memory, reasoning, and problem solving, to name a few, worsen over time. Huntington’s usually occurs around the ages of 35-45 years, and will eventually lead to death within 10-15 years (Dye et al., 2012). We will delve more into how Hyperkinetic
