Restoration of intelligible speech 13 years post-head injury.
This case study demonstrates the efficacy of treatment of a patient with severe dysarthria long after the accepted period of 'neurological recovery'. A physiological approach to treatment was utilized and resulted in a change from non-verbal communication to functional verbal communication.
Workinger
M S
MS
Marshfield Clinic, Wisconsin 54449.
Netsell
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D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012759:Sheltered Workshops; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation