Adult Motor Speech Disorders Research Guide

by ROTH

• ISBN13: 9780769301136
• ISBN10: 0769301134
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-23
• Publisher: Singular

Summary

A Volume in the Singular Resource Guide Series. This is a clinician's "resource guide" for assessment and treatment of acquired motor speech disorders providing a quick and easy to use reference for information regarding dysarthria and apraxia of speech in daily practice. Basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of motor speech is reviewed to help with understanding the basis for differential diagnosis of the speech disorder. Tools for assessing and treating or managing the disorders are also described. Actual case examples are used as helpful illustrations for differential diagnosis and treatment planning. The manual provides a comprehensive bibliography, glossary, resource list and information on how to order clinical tests and tools.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Levels of Nervous System Involved in Motor Speech Processes

Signs and Symptoms of Lower Motor Neuron Disease

Signs and Symptoms of Flaccid Dysarthria

Signs and Symptoms of Upper Motor Neuron Disease

Signs and Symptoms of Spastic Dysarthria

Signs and Symptoms of Extrapyramidal System Disease

Signs and Symptoms of Hypokinetic Dysarthria

Signs and Symptoms of Hyperkinetic Dysarthria

Signs and Symptoms of Cerebellar System Disease

Signs and Symptoms of Ataxic Dysarthria

Mixed Dysarthrias

Signs and Symptoms of Apraxia of Speech

Factors to Consider in Management of Motor Speech Disorders

Approaches to Management of Dysarthria

Behavioral Strategies and Techniques for the Dysarthrias

Treating Apraxia of Speech

Education and Counseling

Case Studies

Resources and References

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