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. 2024 Jul 4;67(11):4176–4185. doi: 10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-00045

Table 1.

Prevalence of etiologies across severity of speech impairment.

Etiology Severity
Mild
(n = 5)
Moderate
(n = 11)
Severe
(n = 11)
Total
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 5 4 11
Anoxic brain injury 1 1
Ataxia 1 1
Cerebral palsy 1 2 2 5
Childhood-onset apraxia of speech 1 1
Cleft lip and palate 1 1
Down syndrome 1 1
Hearing impairment 1 1
Multiple sclerosis 1 1
Muscular dystrophy 1 1
Stroke 1 1
Vocal fold paralysis 2 2