diszarthria

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder resulting from impaired movement of the muscles used in speech production. These muscles can be affected by weakness, paralysis, or incoordination due to damage to the brain, nerves, or muscles. Common causes include stroke, traumatic brain injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis. The resulting speech can be slurred, slow, quiet, or difficult to understand, affecting articulation, phonation, resonance, prosody, and respiration. The specific characteristics of dysarthria vary depending on the location and extent of neurological damage. Diagnosis typically involves a medical history, neurological examination, and a speech-language evaluation. Treatment aims to improve speech clarity and intelligibility through speech therapy, which may involve exercises to strengthen speech muscles, improve breath support, and practice articulation. In some cases, assistive communication devices may be used to supplement verbal communication. Dysarthria does not affect a person's intelligence or understanding of language, but it can significantly impact social interaction and quality of life.