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The Speech Exam

 
 
The three major types of disordered speach are dysarthria, dysphonia and dysphasia. By performing a detailed examination it is possible to distinguish between these speech disorders and attempt to identify the underlying pathology causing them.

The Patient

Spontaneous Speech

Repetition

Naming

Comprehension

 
 
 

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