Guidance for Providers of Speech and Language Therapy Services: Dysarthria
Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing
Enderby, P., Cantrell, A., et al. (2010).
Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing, 13(3), 171-190.
This review investigates the effectiveness of various speech-language pathology interventions in individuals with dysarthria.
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (United Kingdom)
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Empirical studies
20 pertaining to SLP intervention
<div>Computerized articulation programs have been found to be effective for reducing speech impairment in individuals with chronic nonprogressive dysarthria.</div>
<div>"Approaches to reducing speech impairment have been found to be effective, with some dysarthria types, for example, Lee Silverman Voice Therapy for persons with [hypokinetic dysarthria secondary to] Parkinson’s disease" (p. 188).</div>
<div>"There is evidence that some persons with nonprogressive dysarthria benefit [from dysarthria treatment], long after the initial insult, indicating the necessity for review and further therapy" (p. 188).</div>
