Ataxic dysarthria
Ataxic dysarthria is caused by damage to the cerebellum or its connections to the cerebral cortex or brain-stem. This component of the central nervous system is chiefly responsible for regulating the force, timing, rhythm, speed, and overall coordination of all bodily movements. When the cerebellum is damaged the affected person may exhibit drunk-like motor patterns, characterized by a wide-based and reeling gait and slurred articulation patterns with intermittently explosive voice pitch and loudness outbursts.
- Impairment of equilibrium during walking
- Deficits in voluntary eye movement
- Hypotonia of the muscles
- Problems with motor learning
- Speech that is slow and there is a deliberate production of the syllables with each syllable in a word receiving equal stress. (check, check and check)
The first diagnosis is almost welcome,
an answer as to why your little person is struggling,
direction so you can set him up for success
The second diagnosis is disheartening
but doable
The third,
well, that just muddies things
It's hard running the show as a mother
Looking for an intermission,
3 comments:
As a side note, that little bike Nick is riding looks so cool. Is is his?
you and my sister really need to meet. your both saints...that's why these precious kids came to you.
What's one more diagnosis? We've got too many to count. Good luck finding that intermission...let me know where it is.
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