Apraxia of Speech

Abstract

Articulatory and prosodic abnormalities due to the damage to the Broca's area of the left hemisphere have been called as apraxia of speech (AOS) .
This disorder is distinct from both aphasia which is a disorder of linguistic functions and dysarthria which is an articulatory disorder due to nerves and muscles impairments.
This paper provides a review of the nature of AOS, looking at the research findings in the field and offers some suggestions concerning clinical management of this disorder.