Dysarthria

Dysarthria
Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder. The muscles of the mouth, face, voice, and respiratory system can be weak or move slowly after a stroke, progressive neurological disorder, or other brain injury.

For information from the ASHA website about dysarthria, click here.

The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Program is a research program proven to be an effective treatment method for communication impairment in people with:

• Neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s Disease and Cerebral Palsy

or

• Difficulties with Communication due to age-related voice changes.

For more information about LSVT, click here.