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Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: Damage to supratentorial, posterior fossa, spinal or peripheral lesions

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DYSARTHRIA

Apraxia occurs with supratentorial damage and not the others

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Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: Occurs primarily with lesions to the carotid system

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APRAXIA

Dysarthria occurs with lesions to the carotid and other vascular systems

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What is the most difficult dysarthria to differentiate from AOS?

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UUMN

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Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: Oral Mech Exam indicates neuromuscular problems

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DYSARTHRIA

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Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: All subsystems are affected

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DYSARTHRIA

apraxia only affects articulation and prosody

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Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: Most commonly occurs with Aphasia

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APRAXIA

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Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: Articulation errors are mostly distortions

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APRAXIA

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Dysarthria vs. Apraxia: Articulatory groping

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APRAXIA