How is dysarthria treated?

How is dysarthria treated?

Your healthcare provider will create a treatment plan for you based on the severity of your symptoms. People with dysarthric speech benefit from speech therapy to improve communication. Speech-language pathologists can also work with your family and loved ones to help them learn how to better communicate with you.

During speech therapy sessions, you can learn:

• Exercises to strengthen mouth muscles.
• Ways to slow down speech.
• Strategies to speak louder, such as using more breath.
• Ways to say sounds clearly.
• Movements to chew and swallow safely.
• Different communication techniques, such as gestures or writing.

If the condition is severe, you may need a device to communicate with people. These devices include a letter or picture board or a special computer with a keyboard and message display.