by Vikash Kumar | Jan 14, 2024
Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment 2 (FDA 2): Scoring | Interpretation: The Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA) represents a major step forward in the clinical approach to dysarthria, one of the most common types of acquired speech disorders, which results from...
by Vikash Kumar | Jan 4, 2024
Dysarthria vs Aphasia vs Apraxia of Speech (AOS): Dysarthria, aphasia, and apraxia of speech (AOS) are among the speech and language disorders that can present unique challenges in diagnosis due to symptom overlap and comorbidity. The differences between dysarthria,...
by Vikash Kumar | Nov 4, 2023
How to do an Oral Mechanism Exam: The Oral Mechanism Exam, often referred to as the Oral Peripheral Mechanism Examination (OPME), is a comprehensive assessment conducted by speech-language pathologists, dentists, and other healthcare professionals. It aims to evaluate...
by Vikash Kumar | Oct 11, 2023
Phonetic Inventory Phonemic Inventory and Phonotactic Inventory: Phonetic Inventory refers to the complete set of distinct speech sounds utilized in a specific language. It encompasses both consonants and vowels, capturing the subtle variations in pronunciation that...