Dysarthria
Dysarthria is a speech disorder. The muscles of the mouth, face and respiratory system may be weak as a result of damage to the brain.
The nature and severity of dysarthria may lead to a number of symptoms including:
• Speaking softly or barely able to whisper
• Slow rate of speech
• Limited tongue, lip, and jaw movement
• Breathiness
• Drooling or poor control of saliva
• Chewing and swallowing difficulty
Our speech and language therapists have specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of dysarthria in children and adults. Contact our speech therapy practice today for a free, no obligation dissuasion of your speech and language therapy needs in Birmingham, Solihull and across the West Midlands.
Dysarthria is a speech disorder. The muscles of the mouth, face and respiratory system may be weak as a result of damage to the brain.
The nature and severity of dysarthria may lead to a number of symptoms including:
• Speaking softly or barely able to whisper
• Slow rate of speech
• Limited tongue, lip, and jaw movement
• Breathiness
• Drooling or poor control of saliva
• Chewing and swallowing difficulty
Our speech and language therapists have specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of dysarthria in children and adults. Contact our speech therapy practice today for a free, no obligation dissuasion of your speech and language therapy needs in Birmingham, Solihull and across the West Midlands.