Which of the following is true of a person with apraxia of speech?
A)Does not understand language
B)Cannot use speech muscles to correctly say desired sounds and words
C)Does not know what to say
D)Has hearing loss and aphasia

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder where a person knows what they want to say, but has difficulty coordinating the speech muscles to produce the correct sounds and words. Therefore, option B is correct. Option A is incorrect because understanding language is not affected in apraxia of speech. Option C is incorrect because the person knows what they want to say, but cannot execute it. Option D is incorrect because hearing loss and aphasia are separate conditions from apraxia of speech.

Which of the Following Is True of a Person with Apraxia