Introduction to Apraxia of Speech Apraxia of Speech (AOS) is a complex neurogenic communication disorder characterized by impairments in the ability to plan or program voluntary movements required for the production of speech sounds. It is fundamentally a motor programming disorder, meaning the muscles themselves are not weak (as they would be in dysarthria), but […]
Introduction to Apraxia and the Screening Imperative Apraxia is defined as a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to execute learned voluntary movements, despite the patient possessing the physical capacity, including motor strength and coordination, and the desire to perform the action. This profound deficit arises not from primary sensory or motor impairment, but from […]