Describe differences in perceptual characteristics relating to PHONATION, ARTICULATION, and RESPIRATION that you observe between the third repetition of the grandfather passage (2:09 – 3:03) and the fourth repetition of the grandfather passage (5:57 – 6:50). Refer to specific sounds or words for your observations. 

Case study 4 The following four questions are based on the information below. First preview the questions, then watch the video.  — A 56-year-old woman presented with dysarthria and mild dysphagia.

Which sounds of the following phrase do you think would contribute to the imprecise articulation observed during the grandfather passage? Explain your answer, and give specific examples.  “A long beard clings to his chin.”  

For each of the symptoms below, indicate if they could be caused by damage to the UMN system, LMN system, or both. 

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS)

What speech diagnosis would you give this person, and why? Give specifics about the type of dysarthria and neurological structures involved, and justify your answers. 

Case study option 1 Watch the following video, then do a case study writeup where you answer the following questions:  1. Describe this person’s speech in precise clinical terms, and referencing specific examples. Use sufficient detail that another clinician could recognize their speech from another recording. Pay particular attention to their PROSODY, ARTICULATION, and PHONATION during speech tasks. Make reference to specific words/phrases or tasks in your description. (10 points) 2. Provide your diagnostic hypothesis (choose from control circuit dysarthrias only). Be specific–in particular, remember that we discussed how there are many kinds of hyperkinetic dysarthrias. (5 points)  3. Justify your hypothesis above. Make sure to follow our class rules for case studies! Consider the whole person; explain all symptoms; keep it simple. (10 points) 4. Based on your speech diagnosis and any other information you can gather from the video, do you think this patient is a good candidate for behavioral speech therapy? Why or why not? (10 points)  BONUS QUESTION (up to 2 points):

For each of the following observations, indicate which cranial nerve function is tested: 

As a result of surgery, Graeme’s left and right cerebral hemispheres are no longer connected. Which part of Graeme’s brain was most likely the location of the surgery?

Why do children in Asian countries like China tend to recall fewer specific details from their early years than children from European American parents?