10 Ataxia Symptoms
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3. Slurred Speech
An observer could mistake a person with ataxia for someone who’s drunk. People with ataxia are prone to stumbling, and the way they speak can be slow and unclear. Don’t assume that difficulty communicating means they have nothing to say.
This is because ataxia can make it difficult to use the mouth and throat muscles that control speech.2‘What Is Ataxia?’ National Ataxia Foundation, 10 Sept. 2020, ataxia.org/what-is-ataxia/ Speech therapy and assistive technology can help a person with ataxia communicate.3‘Chapter 15: Assistive Technology for Written Communication - A-T Childrens Project.’ A, www.atcp.org/about-ataxia-telangiectasia/caregiver-resources/chapter-15-assistive-technology-for-written-communication/.
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