Understanding Motor Speech Disorders

What is Apraxia of Speech?

• A disorder characterized by muscle weakness affecting speech production.

• A motor speech disorder where the brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements necessary for speech.

• A language disorder affecting comprehension and production of language.

• A psychological condition affecting speech fluency.

Which of the following is a trademark feature of Apraxia of Speech?

• Consistent speech errors.

• Inconsistent speech errors and difficulty with speech sound sequencing.

• Rapid speech rate.

• Monotone speech.

What typically happens to speech production in Apraxia of Speech when utterances get longer?

• Speech becomes more fluent.

• Speech errors decrease.

• Speech errors increase.

• Speech rate increases.

What is a common cause of Apraxia of Speech?

• Genetic factors.

• Damage to the brain, such as from a stroke or head injury.

• Hearing loss.

• Emotional stress.

Where is the site of lesion typically associated with Apraxia of Speech?

• Temporal lobe.

• Occipital lobe.

• Frontal lobe, particularly the left hemisphere.

• Parietal lobe.

Which disorder often co-occurs with Apraxia of Speech?

• Dyslexia.

• Aphasia.

• Autism.

• Stuttering.

What is the primary goal of treatment for Apraxia of Speech?

• To improve language comprehension.

• To enhance muscle strength.

• To improve the ability to plan and sequence speech movements.

• To increase speech rate.

Is Apraxia of Speech generally considered easy or hard to treat?

• Easy.

• Hard.

• Neither easy nor hard.

• It varies greatly.

What is Dysarthria?

• A language disorder affecting comprehension.

• A motor speech disorder resulting from muscle weakness.

• A psychological condition affecting speech fluency.

• A cognitive disorder affecting memory.

Which of the following is a trademark feature of Dysarthria?

• Inconsistent speech errors.

• Slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand.

• Rapid speech rate.

• Fluent speech with normal rhythm.