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The reduction of speech rate (finger/ hand tapping… metronome) also Improves intelligibility since articulators have more time to move.

Evaluation tasks for spastic dysarthria can include assessment of the individual’s prosody as demonstrated by

Massaging or elevating velum with tongue blade is acceptable for individuals with Flaccid Dysarthria.

This picture demonstrates _____________________ damage, which is a _____________________ dysarthria

Imprecise consonant production is the second most prominent characteristic in the following

Another name for flaccid dysarthria is:

Describe at least two treatments for hyperadduction of the vocal folds. 4 points

Atrophy/ weakness in the muscles innervated through the medulla (the bulb) is a characteristic of 

Caused by any disorder that disrupts the flow of neural impulses along the LMN that innervate the muscles of respiration phonation, articulation, prosody, resonance

Easy-onset:  Make softer glottal closures during phonation- sigh, prolong   “ah”, and then, shape to sound, words, etc.   This treatment task is used with patients who demonstrate