Accurate Differentiation of Acquired Speech and Language Disorders for Positive Rehabilitation Outcomes

由于后天性脑损伤导致的语言丧失会导致长期残疾，增加抑郁症的风险，以及大量的照顾者负担。言语障碍会影响语言过程或言语运动的控制。目前诊断言语运动障碍的金标准是专家对言语特征的判断。我们建议测试一种新的诊断工具，该工具有可能推动康复策略的重新构建，以改善结果和生活质量。

Loss of speech due to acquired brain injury causes long-term disability, increased risk for depression, and substantial caregiver burden. Speech disorders can affect linguistic processes or control of speech movements. The current gold standard for diagnosis of speech movement disorders is expert judgment of speech characteristics. We propose to test a novel diagnostic tool that has potential to drive a reframing of rehabilitation strategies to improve outcomes and quality of life.