The Impact of Dysarthria on Laypersons ’ Attitudes towards Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Conclusion: Severity of dysarthria seems to have a major impact on laypersons ’ attitudes. Results suggest that speech symptoms may have a very specific influence on laypersons’ evaluations. This may be important for clinical care, since symptoms with the most negative impact should be focused on in treatment.Folia Phoniatr Logop
Source: Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research