Dysarthria

Tips from survivors: “Speaking slowly and over-enunciating helped others understand me better.”

A speech disorder caused by weakness or lack of coordination in the muscles used for speaking.

Slurred, slow, or quiet speech; difficulty pronouncing words clearly; speech may sound mumbled or hard to understand.

Stroke affects the muscles of the face, tongue, lips, or throat, or the nerves that control them.

Common after stroke, especially when motor control of speech is affected.

Speech-language therapy, exercises to strengthen speech muscles, pacing speech, and using communication aids if needed.

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