brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Dysarthria
Symptoms of Dysarthria
People who have dysarthria produce sounds that approximate what they mean and that are in the correct order. However, speech may be jerky, staccato, breathy, irregular, imprecise, or monotonous, depending on where the damage is. Because the ability to understand and use language is not usually affected, most people with dysarthria can read and write normally. The disorder that causes dysarthria can also cause difficulty chewing and swallowing. 