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Multiple Sclerosis
It is important to remember that MS is only one part of a person and not the person.
MS does not represent them, it is not their identity, they are as normal as the next person.
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Speech Problems
Typical MS speech disorder include:
- Slurring of speech due to weakness or lack of coordination in the muscles used in
speech -
dysarthria. - Swallowing difficulties -
dysphagia. - Problems with remembering specific words -
dysphasia.
For most people, speech disorder only become apparent in the later stages of the condition although they may develop at any stage. Treatment of speech disorder in MS often involves a speech and language therapist.
Speaking involves the complicated interaction and coordination of several parts of the body, such as the lungs, diaphragm, vocal cords, lips, tongue and nasal cavity. Damage to the areas of the central nervous system that control any of these elements can have an effect on speech.
Similarly, fatigue or weakness can affect any part of the process. This can lead to problems such as slurred speech or difficulty in controlling volume, articulation or intonation.
Dysarthria -
1. Dysarthria -