What is adult apraxia of speech?
Adult apraxia of speech is described as difficulty in forming sounds, syllables and words. In apraxia of speech, the brain has difficulty coordinating the movements for speech.
How do members experience adult apraxia of speech?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adult apraxia of speech*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for adult apraxia of speech*
Who has adult apraxia of speech on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 5 |