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			{{Infobox medical condition
			\| name = Apraxia of speech
			\| synonyms = Verbal apraxia, dyspraxia
			\| field = [[Neurology]], [[Speech-language pathology]]
			\| symptoms = Difficulty with [[speech]] motor planning, inconsistent [[speech sound]] errors, groping for [[articulation]]
			\| onset = Typically [[childhood]]
			\| duration = [[Chronic (medicine)\|Chronic]]
			\| causes = [[Neurological disorder]], [[brain injury]], [[stroke]], [[genetic disorder]]
			\| risks = [[Family history]], [[neurological conditions]]
			\| diagnosis = [[Speech-language pathology\|Speech-language evaluation]], [[neurological examination]]
			\| differential = [[Dysarthria]], [[aphasia]], [[phonological disorder]]
			\| treatment = [[Speech therapy]], [[occupational therapy]]
			\| prognosis = Varies; early intervention improves outcomes
			\| frequency = Rare; exact prevalence unknown
			}}
	Apraxia of Speech		Apraxia of Speech

	Apraxia of Speech (AOS) is a motor speech disorder that affects an individual's ability to plan and coordinate the movements necessary for speech. It is a neurological condition that can occur in both children and adults, often resulting from brain injury, stroke, or neurodegenerative diseases. AOS is characterized by difficulty in articulating words correctly, despite having the desire and physical ability to speak.		Apraxia of Speech (AOS) is a motor speech disorder that affects an individual's ability to plan and coordinate the movements necessary for speech. It is a neurological condition that can occur in both children and adults, often resulting from brain injury, stroke, or neurodegenerative diseases. AOS is characterized by difficulty in articulating words correctly, despite having the desire and physical ability to speak.

	== Etiology ==		== Etiology ==
	Apraxia of Speech can be caused by damage to the parts of the brain that are involved in speech planning and production. This damage can result from:		Apraxia of Speech can be caused by damage to the parts of the brain that are involved in speech planning and production. This damage can result from:

	* [[Stroke]]		* [[Stroke]]
	* [[Traumatic brain injury]]		* [[Traumatic brain injury]]
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	* [[Neurodegenerative diseases]] such as [[Alzheimer's disease]] or [[Parkinson's disease]]		* [[Neurodegenerative diseases]] such as [[Alzheimer's disease]] or [[Parkinson's disease]]
	* Congenital conditions, in the case of [[Childhood Apraxia of Speech]]		* Congenital conditions, in the case of [[Childhood Apraxia of Speech]]

	== Symptoms ==		== Symptoms ==
	Individuals with Apraxia of Speech may exhibit a variety of symptoms, including:		Individuals with Apraxia of Speech may exhibit a variety of symptoms, including:

	* Difficulty in stringing syllables together in the correct order to form words		* Difficulty in stringing syllables together in the correct order to form words
	* Inconsistent errors in speech production		* Inconsistent errors in speech production
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	* Difficulty imitating speech sounds		* Difficulty imitating speech sounds
	* Increased difficulty with longer words or phrases		* Increased difficulty with longer words or phrases

	== Diagnosis ==		== Diagnosis ==
	Diagnosing Apraxia of Speech involves a comprehensive evaluation by a speech-language pathologist. The assessment may include:		Diagnosing Apraxia of Speech involves a comprehensive evaluation by a speech-language pathologist. The assessment may include:

	* Oral-motor examination to assess the strength and coordination of the speech muscles		* Oral-motor examination to assess the strength and coordination of the speech muscles
	* Speech sound assessment to evaluate the ability to produce sounds, words, and sentences		* Speech sound assessment to evaluate the ability to produce sounds, words, and sentences
	* Language assessment to rule out other language disorders		* Language assessment to rule out other language disorders
	* Observation of speech in different contexts		* Observation of speech in different contexts

	== Treatment ==		== Treatment ==
	Treatment for Apraxia of Speech is typically individualized and may include:		Treatment for Apraxia of Speech is typically individualized and may include:

	* Speech therapy focusing on improving the planning, sequencing, and coordination of muscle movements for speech		* Speech therapy focusing on improving the planning, sequencing, and coordination of muscle movements for speech
	* Repetitive practice and drill exercises		* Repetitive practice and drill exercises
	* Use of visual and tactile cues to aid speech production		* Use of visual and tactile cues to aid speech production
	* Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices in severe cases		* Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices in severe cases

	== Prognosis ==		== Prognosis ==
	The prognosis for individuals with Apraxia of Speech varies depending on the severity of the condition, the underlying cause, and the individual's response to treatment. Early intervention and consistent therapy can lead to significant improvements in speech abilities.		The prognosis for individuals with Apraxia of Speech varies depending on the severity of the condition, the underlying cause, and the individual's response to treatment. Early intervention and consistent therapy can lead to significant improvements in speech abilities.

	== Also see ==		== Also see ==
	* [[Dysarthria]]		* [[Dysarthria]]
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	* [[Speech sound disorder]]		* [[Speech sound disorder]]
	* [[Childhood Apraxia of Speech]]		* [[Childhood Apraxia of Speech]]

	{{Speech disorders}}		{{Speech disorders}}

	[[Category:Speech disorders]]		[[Category:Speech disorders]]
	[[Category:Neurological disorders]]		[[Category:Neurological disorders]]
	[[Category:Communication disorders]]		[[Category:Communication disorders]]

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	~~== What is apraxia of speech? ==~~		Apraxia of Speech
	Apraxia of speech (AOS)—also known as acquired apraxia of speech, verbal apraxia, or childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) when diagnosed in children—is a speech sound disorder. Someone with AOS has trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently. AOS is a neurological disorder that affects the brain pathways involved in planning the sequence of movements involved in producing speech. The brain knows what it wants to say, but cannot properly plan and sequence the required speech sound movements.

	~~AOS is not caused by weakness or paralysis~~ of ~~the speech muscles~~ (~~the muscles of the jaw, tongue, or lips~~)~~. Weakness or paralysis of the speech muscles results in~~ a ~~separate~~ speech disorder~~, known as dysarthria~~. ~~Some people have~~ both ~~dysarthria~~ and AOS, ~~which can make diagnosis of~~ the ~~two conditions more difficult~~.		Apraxia of Speech (AOS) is a motor speech disorder that affects an individual's ability to plan and coordinate the movements necessary for speech. It is a neurological condition that can occur in both children and adults, often resulting from brain injury, stroke, or neurodegenerative diseases. AOS is characterized by difficulty in articulating words correctly, despite having the desire and physical ability to speak.

	~~The severity~~ of ~~AOS varies from person to person. It~~ can be ~~so mild~~ that ~~it causes trouble with only a few~~ speech ~~sounds or with pronunciation of words that have many syllables. In the most severe cases, someone with AOS might not be able to communicate effectively by speaking,~~ and ~~may need the help of alternative communication methods~~.		== Etiology ==
			Apraxia of Speech can be caused by damage to the parts of the brain that are involved in speech planning and production. This damage can result from:

	~~== What are~~ the ~~types and causes of apraxia of speech? ==~~		* [[Stroke]]
	~~There are two main types of AOS: acquired apraxia~~ of ~~speech and childhood apraxia~~ of ~~speech.~~		* [[Traumatic brain injury]]
			* [[Brain tumor]]
			* [[Neurodegenerative diseases]] such as [[Alzheimer's disease]] or [[Parkinson's disease]]
			* Congenital conditions, in the case of [[Childhood Apraxia of Speech]]

	* '''Acquired AOS''' can affect someone at any age, although it most typically occurs in adults. Acquired AOS is caused by damage to the parts of the brain that are involved in speaking and involves the loss or impairment of ~~existing speech abilities. It~~ may ~~result from~~ a ~~stroke, head injury, tumor, or other illness affecting the brain. Acquired AOS may occur together with other conditions that are caused by damage to the nervous system. One~~ of ~~these is dysarthria, as mentioned earlier. Another is aphasia, which is a language disorder. (For more information~~, ~~see the NIDCD fact sheet Aphasia.)~~		== Symptoms ==
			Individuals with Apraxia of Speech may exhibit a variety of symptoms, including:

	* ~~'''Childhood AOS''' is present from birth. This condition is also known as developmental apraxia of~~ speech, ~~developmental verbal apraxia~~, or ~~articulatory apraxia. Childhood AOS is not~~ the ~~same as developmental delays in~~ speech~~, in which a child follows the typical path of~~ speech development but does so more slowly than is typical. The causes of childhood AOS are not well understood. Imaging and other studies have not been able to find evidence of brain damage or differences in the brain structure of children with ~~AOS. Children with AOS often have family members who have a history of a communication disorder~~ or ~~a learning disability. This observation and recent research findings suggest that genetic factors may play a role in the disorder. Childhood AOS appears to affect more boys than girls.~~		* Difficulty in stringing syllables together in the correct order to form words
			* Inconsistent errors in speech production
			* Groping movements with the jaw, lips, or tongue to make the correct sound
			* Slow speech rate
			* Difficulty imitating speech sounds
			* Increased difficulty with longer words or phrases

	== ~~What are the symptoms of apraxia of speech?~~ ==		== Diagnosis ==
	~~People with either form~~ of ~~AOS may have~~ a ~~number of different~~ speech ~~characteristics, or symptoms~~:		Diagnosing Apraxia of Speech involves a comprehensive evaluation by a speech-language pathologist. The assessment may include:

	* ~~Distorting sounds. People with AOS may have difficulty pronouncing words correctly. Sounds, especially vowels, are often distorted. Because~~ the ~~speaker may not place~~ the speech ~~structures (e.g., tongue, jaw) quite in~~ the ~~right place~~, ~~the sound comes out wrong. Longer or more complex~~ words ~~are usually harder to say than shorter or simpler words. Sound substitutions might also occur when AOS is accompanied by aphasia.~~		* Oral-motor examination to assess the strength and coordination of the speech muscles
	* Making inconsistent errors in speech. For example, someone with AOS may say a difficult word correctly but then have trouble repeating it, ~~or may be able to say a particular sound one day~~ and ~~have trouble with the same sound the next day.~~		* Speech sound assessment to evaluate the ability to produce sounds, words, and sentences
	* ~~Groping for sounds. People with AOS often appear~~ to ~~be groping for the right sound or word, and may try saying a word several times before they say it correctly.~~		* Language assessment to rule out other language disorders
	* ~~Making errors in tone, stress, or rhythm. Another common characteristic of AOS is the incorrect use of prosody. Prosody is the rhythm and inflection~~ of speech ~~that we use to help express meaning. Someone who has trouble with prosody might use equal stress, segment syllables in a word, omit syllables~~ in ~~words and phrases, or pause inappropriately while speaking.~~		* Observation of speech in different contexts

	~~Children with AOS generally understand language much better than they are able to use it. Some children with the disorder~~ may ~~also have other speech problems, expressive language problems, or motor-skill problems.~~		== Treatment ==
			Treatment for Apraxia of Speech is typically individualized and may include:

	~~== How is apraxia~~ of speech ~~diagnosed? ==~~		* Speech therapy focusing on improving the planning, sequencing, and coordination of muscle movements for speech
	~~Professionals known as speech-language pathologists play a key role in diagnosing~~ and ~~treating AOS. Because there is no single symptom or test that can be used~~ to diagnose AOS, the person making the diagnosis generally looks for the presence of several of a group of symptoms, including those described earlier. Ruling out other conditions, such as muscle weakness or language production ~~problems~~ (~~e.g., aphasia~~)~~, can help with the diagnostic process.~~		* Repetitive practice and drill exercises
			* Use of visual and tactile cues to aid speech production
			* Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices in severe cases

	~~In formal testing~~ for ~~both acquired and childhood AOS, a speech-language pathologist may ask~~ the ~~patient to perform speech tasks such as repeating a particular word several times or repeating a list~~ of ~~words of increasing length (for example~~, ~~love~~, ~~loving, lovingly). For acquired AOS, a speech-language pathologist may also examine~~ the ~~patient’s ability~~ to ~~converse, read, write, and perform nonspeech movements~~. ~~To diagnose childhood AOS, parents~~ and ~~professionals may need~~ to ~~observe a child’s~~ speech ~~over a period of time~~.		== Prognosis ==
			The prognosis for individuals with Apraxia of Speech varies depending on the severity of the condition, the underlying cause, and the individual's response to treatment. Early intervention and consistent therapy can lead to significant improvements in speech abilities.

	== ~~How is apraxia of speech treated?~~ ==		== Also see ==
	~~In some cases, people with acquired AOS recover some or all~~ of ~~their speech abilities on their own. This is called spontaneous recovery.~~		* [[Dysarthria]]
			* [[Aphasia]]
			* [[Speech sound disorder]]
			* [[Childhood Apraxia of Speech]]

	Children with AOS will not outgrow the problem on their own. They also do not acquire the basics of speech just by being around other children, such as in a classroom. Therefore, speech-language therapy is necessary for children with AOS as well as for people with acquired AOS who do not spontaneously recover all of their speech abilities.		{{Speech disorders}}

	Speech-language pathologists use different approaches to treat AOS, and no single approach has been proven to be the most effective. Therapy is tailored to the individual and is designed to treat other speech or language problems that may occur together with AOS. Frequent, intensive, one-on-one speech-language therapy sessions are needed for both children and adults with AOS. (The repetitive exercises and personal attention needed to improve AOS are difficult to deliver in group therapy.) Children with severe AOS may need intensive speech-language therapy for years, in parallel with normal schooling, to obtain adequate speech abilities.		[[Category:Speech disorders]]
			[[Category:Neurological disorders]]
	In severe cases, adults and children with AOS may need to find other ways to express themselves. These might include formal or informal sign language; a notebook with pictures or written words that can be pointed to and shown to other people; or an electronic communication device—such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop computer—that can be used to write or produce speech. Such assistive communication methods can also help children with AOS learn to read and better understand spoken language by stimulating areas of the brain involved in language and literacy.		[[Category:Communication disorders]]

	~~Some adults and children will make more progress during treatment than others. Support and encouragement from family members and friends and extra practice in the home environment are important.~~
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== What is apraxia of speech? ==
Apraxia of speech (AOS)—also known as acquired apraxia of speech, verbal apraxia, or childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) when diagnosed in children—is a speech sound disorder. Someone with AOS has trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently. AOS is a neurological disorder that affects the brain pathways involved in planning the sequence of movements involved in producing speech. The brain knows what it wants to say, but cannot properly plan and sequence the required speech sound movements.

AOS is not caused by weakness or paralysis of the speech muscles (the muscles of the jaw, tongue, or lips). Weakness or paralysis of the speech muscles results in a separate speech disorder, known as dysarthria. Some people have both dysarthria and AOS, which can make diagnosis of the two conditions more difficult.

The severity of AOS varies from person to person. It can be so mild that it causes trouble with only a few speech sounds or with pronunciation of words that have many syllables. In the most severe cases, someone with AOS might not be able to communicate effectively by speaking, and may need the help of alternative communication methods.

== What are the types and causes of apraxia of speech? ==
There are two main types of AOS: acquired apraxia of speech and childhood apraxia of speech.

* '''Acquired AOS''' can affect someone at any age, although it most typically occurs in adults. Acquired AOS is caused by damage to the parts of the brain that are involved in speaking and involves the loss or impairment of existing speech abilities. It may result from a stroke, head injury, tumor, or other illness affecting the brain. Acquired AOS may occur together with other conditions that are caused by damage to the nervous system. One of these is dysarthria, as mentioned earlier. Another is aphasia, which is a language disorder. (For more information, see the NIDCD fact sheet Aphasia.)

* '''Childhood AOS''' is present from birth. This condition is also known as developmental apraxia of speech, developmental verbal apraxia, or articulatory apraxia. Childhood AOS is not the same as developmental delays in speech, in which a child follows the typical path of speech development but does so more slowly than is typical. The causes of childhood AOS are not well understood. Imaging and other studies have not been able to find evidence of brain damage or differences in the brain structure of children with AOS. Children with AOS often have family members who have a history of a communication disorder or a learning disability. This observation and recent research findings suggest that genetic factors may play a role in the disorder. Childhood AOS appears to affect more boys than girls.

== What are the symptoms of apraxia of speech? ==
People with either form of AOS may have a number of different speech characteristics, or symptoms:

* Distorting sounds. People with AOS may have difficulty pronouncing words correctly. Sounds, especially vowels, are often distorted. Because the speaker may not place the speech structures (e.g., tongue, jaw) quite in the right place, the sound comes out wrong. Longer or more complex words are usually harder to say than shorter or simpler words. Sound substitutions might also occur when AOS is accompanied by aphasia.
* Making inconsistent errors in speech. For example, someone with AOS may say a difficult word correctly but then have trouble repeating it, or may be able to say a particular sound one day and have trouble with the same sound the next day.
* Groping for sounds. People with AOS often appear to be groping for the right sound or word, and may try saying a word several times before they say it correctly.
* Making errors in tone, stress, or rhythm. Another common characteristic of AOS is the incorrect use of prosody. Prosody is the rhythm and inflection of speech that we use to help express meaning. Someone who has trouble with prosody might use equal stress, segment syllables in a word, omit syllables in words and phrases, or pause inappropriately while speaking.

Children with AOS generally understand language much better than they are able to use it. Some children with the disorder may also have other speech problems, expressive language problems, or motor-skill problems.

== How is apraxia of speech diagnosed? ==
Professionals known as speech-language pathologists play a key role in diagnosing and treating AOS. Because there is no single symptom or test that can be used to diagnose AOS, the person making the diagnosis generally looks for the presence of several of a group of symptoms, including those described earlier. Ruling out other conditions, such as muscle weakness or language production problems (e.g., aphasia), can help with the diagnostic process.

In formal testing for both acquired and childhood AOS, a speech-language pathologist may ask the patient to perform speech tasks such as repeating a particular word several times or repeating a list of words of increasing length (for example, love, loving, lovingly). For acquired AOS, a speech-language pathologist may also examine the patient’s ability to converse, read, write, and perform nonspeech movements. To diagnose childhood AOS, parents and professionals may need to observe a child’s speech over a period of time.

== How is apraxia of speech treated? ==
In some cases, people with acquired AOS recover some or all of their speech abilities on their own. This is called spontaneous recovery.

Children with AOS will not outgrow the problem on their own. They also do not acquire the basics of speech just by being around other children, such as in a classroom. Therefore, speech-language therapy is necessary for children with AOS as well as for people with acquired AOS who do not spontaneously recover all of their speech abilities.

Speech-language pathologists use different approaches to treat AOS, and no single approach has been proven to be the most effective. Therapy is tailored to the individual and is designed to treat other speech or language problems that may occur together with AOS. Frequent, intensive, one-on-one speech-language therapy sessions are needed for both children and adults with AOS. (The repetitive exercises and personal attention needed to improve AOS are difficult to deliver in group therapy.) Children with severe AOS may need intensive speech-language therapy for years, in parallel with normal schooling, to obtain adequate speech abilities.

In severe cases, adults and children with AOS may need to find other ways to express themselves. These might include formal or informal sign language; a notebook with pictures or written words that can be pointed to and shown to other people; or an electronic communication device—such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop computer—that can be used to write or produce speech. Such assistive communication methods can also help children with AOS learn to read and better understand spoken language by stimulating areas of the brain involved in language and literacy.

Some adults and children will make more progress during treatment than others. Support and encouragement from family members and friends and extra practice in the home environment are important.
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