_______________ __________________ is a motor speech disorder that affects the ability to plan and sequence voluntary muscle movements
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Verbal apraxia
The muscles of speech are not paralyzed; rather, a disruption occurs in the brain's transmission of signals to the muscles. When thinking about what to say, the person may be unable to speak at all or may struggle to say any words. In contrast, the person may be able to say many words or sentences correctly when not thinking about the words. Apraxia frequently occurs with aphasia.
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