Speech Assessment

Question 1

Name the following condition

language disorder marked by deficiency in the generation of speech, and sometimes also in its comprehension, due to brain disease or damage.

Answer 1

Dysphasia

Question 2

Name the following condition

Having an abnormal voice. It is also known as hoarseness. Dysphonia has many causes which are detailed below. Changes to the voice can occur suddenly or gradually over time. The voice can be described as hoarse, rough, raspy, strained, weak, breathy, or gravely.

Answer 2

Dysphonia

Question 3

Name the following condition

difficulty speaking caused by brain damage, which results in an inability to control the muscles used in speech.

Answer 3

dysarthria

Question 4

Name the following condition

a speech sound disorder affecting an individual’s ability to translate conscious speech plans into motor plans, which results in limited and difficult speech ability.

Answer 4

Apraxia of speech

Question 5

Name the following condition

When an individual has difficulty understanding either written or spoken language.

Answer 5

Receptive dysphasia

Question 6

Name the following condition

Difficulty in expressing what you want to say. This may be in the form of speech but may also affect their writing and reading aloud abilities. Speech may be non-fluent, and a person may find it difficult to find the right word for something.

Answer 6

Expressive dysphasia

Question 7

Describe the three main classess of dysphasia

Answer 7

Brocas dysphasia- lesion in the inferior frontal gyrus on language dominant hemi sphere. Comprehension intact but speech is slow and difficulty describing things.

Wernickes dysphasia-lesion in posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus on the language dominant hemisphere. Comprehension impaired and speech is fluent but nonsensical.

Conduction aphasia- lesion in arcuate fasciculus in inferior parietal lobe of languge dominant hemisphere that connects Wernickes and brocas. There is difficulty in repetition of speech.