title: A patient selection profile for the use of speech prostheses in adult dysarthria.
abstract: This paper deals with the decision making process involved in patient selection for the use of speech prostheses in adult dysarthria. A candidacy profile is presented and explained. Assessment of all components of dysarthria, including resonance, articulation, phonation, respiration, and prosody, is stressed along with motivational and medical considerations.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003778:Dentures; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010700:Phonetics; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012119:Respiration; D013060:Speech; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy*