Department of Speech Pathology

Language-Based Learning Disabilities

Symptoms of dysarthria may include:

Speech that's slurred, jerky, or garbled and difficult to produce and/or understand
Problems controlling pitch, loudness, and rhythm when speaking
Slow speech or rapid, mumbled speech
Speaking softly or barely able to whisper
Limited ability to move the tongue, lips, and jaw
Changes in the voice quality (nasal, hoarse, or stuffy)
Chewing and swallowing problems
Drooling or poor control of saliva