Tay Sachs<\/a> is a rare genetic disease that is degenerative and can affect the speech and other organs of the body. It strikes the nervous system and muscles, such as those on the face. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe disease is passed on to a child and slowly destroys the brain and nervous system. A child with this disease may never develop motor skills, such as sitting up and crawling and can show signs of the illness from 3 to 18 months. Speech may never be heard as abnormal because they rarely learn to speak before the symptoms of Tay Sachs become apparent, although some may say a few words before it strikes. Unfortunately, those with this disease do not usually live long as the brain and spinal cord stop functioning.
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Dysarthria can be the result of reversible problems, such as hypothermia or even migraines or degenerative diseases such as Parkinson\u2019s. With conditions like strokes, it depends on how severe the underlying problem is; some people may speak again relatively normally whereas others may lose their ability to speak entirely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever the cause of dysarthria, speech therapy can often be a useful tool to make life easier for the sufferer, and may even allow them to improve their ability to be understood. It is important to try as many methods as it takes to communicate with someone with dysarthria since many feel isolated and powerless when they lose their ability to speak clearly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can try gadgets and tools to facilitate speech with dysarthria sufferers. Always be ready to listen to take the time to allow them to communicate on their own to help them regain their confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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