Apraxia of Speech

Abstract

Articulatory and prosodic abnormalities due to the damage to the Broca's area of the left hemisphere have been called as apraxia of speech (AOS). This disorder is distinct from both aphasia which is a disorder of linguistic functions and dysarthria which is an articulatory disorder due to nerves and muscles impairments. This paper provides a review of the nature of AOS, looking at the research findings in the field and offers some suggestions concerning clinical management of this disorder. © 1990, The Japan Society of Logopedics and Phoniatrics. All rights reserved.