Acquired Articulation Disorders: From the Speech Pathological Standpoint

Abstract

The paper summarized how to handle the acquired articulation disorders in adults, focused on articulation problems caused by glossectomy, dysarthria, and speech apraxia. It also presented three up-to-date subjects in clinical approach to these articulation disorders : 1. necessity of clinical research, 2. role of speech pathologists for the management of patients with degenerative diseases and those with recurrent tumors, 3. management procedures to maintain therapy effects and to perform successful carryover for the elderly patients.