MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS:DYSARTHRIA AND APRAXIA

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Learning Outcomes

Lists the components of the motor system and their functions.
Is informed about the structure and function of the motor speech system.
Differentiates MSD from other speech disorders.
Is informed about the instrumental and perceptual assessment procedures in MSD.
Knows what to and why to ask during history taking in MSD.
Differentiates each motor speech disorder.
Conducts a general examination of the speech organs.
Is informed about the principles of motor learning to be followed during the treatment of MSD.
Determine the stimuli to be used during the treatment of MSD.
Is competent in providing feedback during the treatment of MSD.
Is informed about praxis in general and apraxia of speech in particular.
Differentiates apraxia of speech from other speech disorders.
Is informed about oral apraxia.
Is informed about limb apraxia.
Is informed about ideational apraxia.
List the characteristics of apraxic speech.
Conducts assessment for Apraxia of Speech.
Chooses, plans, and applies the most suitable apraxia treatment program for a given client.
Defines Flaccid and Spastic Dysarthrias.
List the characteristics of Fd and SD.
Is informed about the neurological foundations and causes of FD and SD.
Guesses the challenges due to FD and SD across the components of speech mechanism.
Plans and conducts relevant activities for the assessment and treatment of FD and SD.
Defines UUMND and Ataxic Dysarthria.
Lists the characteristics of UUMND and Ataxic dysarthria.
Is informed about the neurological foundations and causes of UUMND and Ataxic dysarthria.
Guesses the challenges due to UUMND and Ataxic dysarthria across the components of speech mechanism.
Plans and conducts relevant activities for the assessment and treatment of UUMND and Ataxic dysarthria.
Defines Hypokinetic and Hyperkinetic dysarthrias.
Lists the characteristics of Hypo and Hyperkinetic dysarthrias.
Is informed about the neurological foundations and causes of Hypo and Hyperkinetic dysarthrias.
Guesses the challenges due to Hypo and Hyperkinetic dysarthrias across the components of speech mechanism.
Plans and conducts relevant activities for the assessment and treatment of Hypo and Hyperkinetic dysarthrias.
Differentiates among dysarthria types.