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Book SynopsisThrough the medium of detailed clinical case reports, written by well-respected clinicians and researchers working internationally in the field, Clinical Cases in Dysarthria discusses the challenges, and rewards of applying evidence-based procedures to people with dysarthria in real-life busy routine clinical settings.
The text opens with an introduction to the latest research and practices within dysarthria treatment and sets the scene for the eight individual case reports which follow. These case reports form the core chapters of the text and cover themes that range from clinical diagnostic conundrums to applying popular, and/or novel intervention approaches to different populations where dysarthria presents. Each chapter has a specific argument drawing on theoretical principles of assessment and rehabilitation, incorporating latest research evidence to help readers problem-solve similar cases in their clinical practice. Throughout the text, readers are encour
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"'What do I need to do to make a difference?' might be our most important and frequently asked question as clinicians. In this insightful and accessible presentation of Clinical Cases in Dysarthria, well-known authors and editors Margaret Walshe and Nick Miller describe, together with invited authors, a number of relevant and informative case examples, cases that reveal the depth and complexity of the communication problems faced by individuals with dysarthria and their clinicians. And they do it with the passion to make a difference. Walshe and Miller provide us with an opportunity to learn from individuals and to thereby find principles to apply in other cases. We gain new perspectives, rather than just solving problems." -- Professor Lena Hartelius, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
'"What do I need to do to make a difference?" might be our most important and frequently asked question as clinicians. In this insightful and accessible presentation of Clinical Cases in Dysarthria, well-known authors and editors Margaret Walshe and Nick Miller describe, together with invited authors, a number of relevant and informative case examples, cases that reveal the depth and complexity of the communication problems faced by individuals with dysarthria and their clinicians. And they do it with the passion to make a difference. Walshe and Miller provide us with an opportunity to learn from individuals and to thereby find principles to apply in other cases. We gain new perspectives, rather than just solving problems.'
Professor Lena Hartelius, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
'There are a multitude of valuable ways to study and improve the evaluation, diagnosis and care of people with dysarthria. The cases in this book illustrate more effectively than any randomized controlled trial or rigorously-controlled single-subject study that optimal real-world clinical care for people with dysarthria is an art based on science. This book exemplifies the great educational and heuristic value of case studies from expert clinicians and experienced researchers who understand the importance of evidence in diagnostic and treatment decision-making, while maintaining a central focus on the needs of our patients within the world in which they live'.
Professor Joseph R. Duffy, Emeritus Consultant & Professor Speech Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
Table of Contents1. Dysarthria: Setting the Scene 2. A Trip Up the Garden Path: Functional Speech Disorders 3. Dysarthria Associated with Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy and COVID-19 4. Case Report on Speech Treatment of a Young Adult with Down Syndrome 5. Be Clear, an Intensive Treatment for Non-Progressive Dysarthria: A Case Report 6. Be Clear Online – A Telepractice Application for Dysarthria Rehabilitation 7. Looking Beyond the Impairment: The Psychosocial Impact of Dysarthria on the Speaker 8. Saving Lost Voices: A Toolkit for Preserving Communicative Identity 9. A Better Conversations Approach for People Living with Dysarthria 10. Concluding Thoughts
