What is apraxia of speech?
Apraxia of speech is a condition that occurs when the neural pathway between the brain and a person’s speech function (speech muscles) is lost or obscured. Even though you might know exactly what you want to say, your brain is unable to send the right messages so that speech muscles can do their job.
Apraxia can make it increasingly difficult to communicate with peers, co-workers, and family members. This can take a toll on a person’s confidence and self-esteem. Speech therapy at Optimal Home Rehab in the greater Philadelphia area, PA is one solution to lessening a person’s struggle with this condition.
How can I know if I have apraxia of speech?
Apraxia of speech is also referred to as acquired apraxia of speech, verbal apraxia, or dyspraxia.
If you have this condition, you will have difficulty saying sounds correctly. For example, you may make up words or sounds that are very different from what you intended to say. “Kitchen” may come out as “chicken” or you could make a word up that doesn’t make sense to you at all.
You may recognize that what you say is incorrect and attempt to correct it. Sometimes you’ll get it right, but other times you’ll still struggle to correct yourself. This can be aggravating and hard to deal with alone, but the therapists at Optimal Home Rehab in the greater Philadelphia area, PA are here to help you!
How therapy at our practice can help with apraxia
No matter what your speech or voice disorder may be, our specialized speech therapy programs at Optimal Home Rehab can help.
Our practice provides specialized therapeutic intervention, tailored to an individual’s speech, voice, language, or swallowing needs.
We’ve treated dozens of adult patients living with apraxia of speech, and you can rest assured that our therapists are skilled and professional individuals who will assess your abilities and come up with a plan of action to help you meet your speech and language goals.
After your initial consultation with your greater Philadelphia area, PA therapist, they will be able to make a proper diagnosis (if one hasn’t already been made before your appointment) and discuss different methods of treatment with you.
These interventions may include the following methods of treatment:
- Advanced oral-motor treatments
- Neuromuscular re-education
- Functional computer retraining
- Intensive voice programs
- Traditional speech therapy techniques
Call our practice to make an appointment
Let’s face it, dealing with a speech disorder can seriously hinder the way you interact with others and navigate your daily life. It doesn’t have to be this way! The only way to find out if speech or voice therapy is the best option for you is to make an appointment at Optimal Home Rehab in the greater Philadelphia area, PA with one of our licensed therapists to have your condition assessed.