Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Cerebellar Ataxia(also: Ataxic Dysarthria)
- A neurological condition caused by damage to the cerebellum that affects coordination, balance, and motor control. In speech, cerebellar ataxia produces ataxic dysarthria characterized by irregular speech rhythm, explosive or scanning speech patterns, imprecise consonants, and…
- Developmental Apraxia of Speech(also: Childhood Apraxia of Speech, CAS, DAS)
- A motor speech disorder in which children have difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed for speech, despite having no muscle weakness. Children with developmental apraxia of speech know what they want to say but their brains have difficulty coordinating the…
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