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People with apraxia of speech may have trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently. It is a neurological disorder that affects the brain pathways involved in planning the sequence of movements in speech production. The brain knows what it wants to say, but one cannot properly plan and sequence the required speech sound movements.
Possible signs
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Sound distortions.
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Difficulty producing sounds consistently and correctly
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Making inconsistent errors in speech
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Groping for sounds
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Making errors in tone, stress, or rhythm
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