A client has slurred, slow, and soft speech.The support worker knows this could be symptoms of which of the following?
A)Dysarthria
B)Apraxia of speech
C)Expressive-receptive aphasia
D)Expressive aphasia.

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Slurred, slow, and soft speech are common symptoms of dysarthria, which is a motor speech disorder that affects the muscles used for speech. Apraxia of speech is characterized by difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed to produce speech. Expressive-receptive aphasia involves difficulty with both understanding and producing speech. Expressive aphasia specifically refers to difficulty with producing speech. However, none of these conditions specifically cause slurred, slow, and soft speech like dysarthria does.

A Client Has Slurred, Slow, and Soft Speech