What occurs with speech apraxia?
Can apraxia of speech be present alone?
Speech apraxia can be present on its own with no other conditions.
What other co-occuring conditions can there be?
With developmental apraxia of speech, people may find speech is a struggle generally, with conditions such as general dyspraxia common. Later acquired apraxia of speech commonly coincides with aphasia, stroke, or neurological diseases.
There may be less attention given to speech apraxia if individuals have conditions such as learning disabilities or communication impairments. We are against this ableism and feel everyone deserves the same access to speech apraxia assessment.
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Conditions that can co-exist
Genes and speech
Developmental Dyspraxia
Developmental Dyspraxia
Certain genetic, metabolic & mitochondrial disorders are linked to #ChildhoodApraxia. Research shows gene variants on chromosomes 3, 6, 7, 9 & 17 may affect speech development. Genetic answer to speech apraxia-for some.
Developmental Dyspraxia
Developmental Dyspraxia
Developmental Dyspraxia
Developmental Dyspraxia (global apraxia). Developmental coordination disorder or dyspraxia refers to an overall motor incoordination which is commonly found alongside childhood apraxia of speech.
Aphasia
Developmental Dyspraxia
Developmental language disorder
Aphasia, an acquired language disorder is common following a stroke.
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Developmental language disorder
Corticobasal Degeneration /Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Developmental language disorder
People with CAS show elevated levels of antigliadin IgA antibodies and glutamate, along with reduced levels of GABA, unlike those with DLD.
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Corticobasal Degeneration /Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Corticobasal Degeneration /Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Corticobasal Degeneration /Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy are most commonly responsible for primary progressive apraxia of speech. nature.com/articles/s41467-021-23687-8
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Fredreich's Ataxia
Corticobasal Degeneration /Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Corticobasal Degeneration /Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
While dysarthria (slurred speech) is common in Friedreich’s ataxia, some individuals may also show signs of apraxia of speech.
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Stroke/neurological injury/disease
Stroke/neurological injury/disease
Stroke/neurological injury/disease
You may acquire both apraxia of speech and ataxic dysarthria, particularly after complex neurological events like a cerebellar stroke, multi-focal brain injuries, or neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Multiple System Atrophy or certain forms of progressive ataxia). In these cases, you may experience both impaired motor speech planning (speech apraxia) and motor execution/coordination difficulties (ataxia).
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Hearing Impairment
Stroke/neurological injury/disease
Stroke/neurological injury/disease
Diagnosis and evaluation of speech apraxia are often overlooked in hearing-impaired people.
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Dysfluency
Stroke/neurological injury/disease
Dysfluency
For individuals with apraxia of speech, periods of progress can be interrupted by sudden dysfluency, pauses, repetitions, or stuttering-like moments.
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Speech Apraxia, Stuttering, or Cluttering: Knowing the Difference
Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Dysfluency
Epilepsy, autism and apraxia of speech can sometimes co-occur due to genetic influence.