Is dysarthria the same as apraxia?

Is dysarthria the same as apraxia?

Apraxia is another motor speech condition. It’s similar to dysarthria because both involve problems with muscle tone or motor planning (the plan and act of moving muscle). In apraxia, people have normal muscle function but have difficulty making voluntary movements like speaking. There’s a problem getting the message from the brain to the muscles that tells the muscles to move.

Other speech conditions can be related to dysarthria:

• Dysphagia: Trouble swallowing, which may be a symptom of dysarthria.
• Aphasia: Difficulty understanding others or explaining your thoughts.