Dysarthria rating scale as an instrument of logopedist clinical work
The dysarthria diagnostics is based upon the clinical and logopedic evaluation of the defect structure. The dysarthria rating scale combines clinical and logopedic analysis that allows to evaluate the dynamics of speech recovery. The analysis of different dysarthria forms clinical picture was used to develop the rating scale. The standardized scales are important diagnostic tools, because their results are used as clinical standards criteria. The scale presented allows us to evaluate the dysarthria intensity and to give the quantitive evaluation of the disorder. The scale is important for development of the individualized and differentiated treatment and rehabilitation programs for dysarthria patients.