3. Have a Pen and Paper
A pen and paper may seem old-fashioned, but it can be essential to have handy if you are dealing with someone with dysarthria. Especially if the person who suffers from the condition is elderly and comes from a generation for which writing by hand was the main way of writing, it may be easier for them to write down their answers than typing or texting them if they are having particular difficulty with a speech on a given day.
Although those with dysarthria should be encouraged to practice their speech and regain mastery over their facial muscles and tongue to form speech, they may want to write something rather than trying to say it for the sake of efficiency or privacy. Many people with dysarthria find that they are not able to speak quietly, so if they want to say something confidentially to someone in a lower tone, they will want to write it down rather than saying it.