Success Stories
 Patient Name :
Vijay Santhanam , 44 yrs/ Male
Problem :
- Dysphasia and Dyspraxia post stroke in 2006, right facial weakness ( mild asymmetry with limited movements )
- Significant recovery in English with mild errors in expression secondary to speech programming difficulties
- Unable to communicate in Tamil (first language and mother tongue)
Treatment :
Intensive Speech and Language Therapy (since June 2009) continues to attend therapy ( average 3 sessions a week over 9 months)
Electrical Stimulation and biofeedback (for facial muscles) for 30 sessions
Before
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Specific articulatory and co-articulatory errors in English (eg, bet/bed); mild word retrieval difficulties in English . |
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Unable to retrieve words, name and formulate sentences in Tamil- semantic and phonemic errors; dysarthria and dyspraxic errors with groping for articulatory postures noted |
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Intact Comprehension of spoken and written language in both English and Tamil |
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Significant facial asymmetry and reduced lip seal and strength on the right side of the face |
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After
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Improved Co-articulation and speech in English, No longer has devoicing and consonant deletions. |
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Able to initiate and maintain a simple conversation in Tamil |
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Continues to work on his communication in Tamil |
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Improved strength of facial muscles on the right side of the face – increased movement of the lip and seal on the right side ( as reflected during speech, smile etc) |
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