J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logoped.  2017 Dec;28(2):79-83. 10.0000/jkslpl.2017.28.2.79.

Neurodegenerative Disease and Speech Rehabilitation

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  • 1Division of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Audiology and Speech Pathology Research Institute, College of Natural Sciences, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. j.yoon@hallym.ac.kr

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may induce impairment of speech motor system. This review discusses the characteristics of dysarthria and symptom management for these conditions. Given the progressive nature of the neurodegenerative diseases, speech-language pathologists must be aware of appropriate augmentative and alternative communication equipment at the early stage of the disease course. Patients with neurodegenerative diseases can maintain functional communication with augmentative and alternative communication supports.

Keyword

Dysarthria; Parkinson's disease; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

MeSH Terms

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Dysarthria
Humans
Neurodegenerative Diseases*
Parkinson Disease
Rehabilitation*
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