Dysarthria difficulty with speaking
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Dysarthria is a condition that causes weakness in the face muscles making it difficult to speak and be understood. Colin describes in this video what it is like living with this while Alexandra Pearce, a speech and language therapist, explains more about dysarthria and provides tips on how you can interact with others who may not be aware of the condition.
Although I am fortunate that after my stroke 2 years ago I have recovered almost normal speech I am very inhibited and set back that speaking to friends and others is now so very difficult and requires a great deal of physical effort. Especially on the phone I feel that my speech is slurring and I get tired talking to anybody if I need to talk at any length or explain difficult things. I recognise now that is a form of dysarthria and perhaps even after two years, talking more, or practising reading aloud, and exercising my tongue, lips and face etc could still help. It is depressing for someone like me whose career and life generally depended on communication skills and fast, persuasive speech.
It is significant than when you can't speak properly, or forget the right word, or even speak slowly, lots of other people then ignore you or pass over you in ways they never did before.
Thank you for your video which encourages me to believe I might be able to improve my situation due to the stroke.
God bless you.. Did you visit a speech therapist? She will definitely help you with exercises
@@zunazi12 I have recently got help and advice and I have enormously improved as a result. I think it was things like your video which helped encourage me to seek help, so thank you for posting your information. 🥰
@@BillynBertie thanks dear but I'm not the author 😅
@@BillynBertiehey, any updates?
@@hamoudzayed Thanks for asking. I am much better now than I was and able to converse normally with people. It seems to me though still that my speech is slurred but they say it isn't. Could be politeness could be that what sounds 'inside' your own head sounds worse than what comes out of the mouth. Worse thing is taking any alcohol as a single glass now makes the dysarthria far worse, but that's the least of worries and it's better not to drink at all. The key is to keep practising and keep trying and the brain is remarkable in learning to do things properly again. It is called neuroplasticity and can kick in even some time after a stroke.
I have Dysarthria and great difficulty being understood.
Thank you!
I relate so much with on my preparation for speech thinking ahead and a breath of preparation
I have this.
what type of dysarthria does Colin have?
I have dysithira aswell. I feel like my throat is so sore
the same, please help me if you find a solution .
Do you speak the same as this man? I need to know. Is there a cure
Words feel like they get stuck in my throat and I don't have enough respiratory support to get them out. And have slurred speech and I'm quiet make it heard to be heard and understood by everyone.
I feel like I choke on words I have trouble with articulating and the flow of words with breath control
Liver cirrhosis causes this too.
sir i have problem of stammering so do i come under dysarthria.
Please explain me
Stammering can start after a stroke. This is called neurogenic stammering. You can find out more information on the British Stammering Association website. stamma.org/about-stammering/variations-complications
They also have a helpline that you can call if you have any questions.
Dysarthria happens when you’re not able to control the muscles in your face, mouth and throat very well, so it's difficult to speak clearly. This can mean that your speech becomes slurred or slow or that your voice sounds quiet.
There is more information about dysarthria on our website, along with information about organisations that can help: mystrokeguide.com/information-and-advice/physical-effects-of-stroke/communication-problems-after-stroke