Apraxia is a speech disorder of the nervous system. A person with apraxia knows
what they want to say, but when they try to say it their brain cannot correctly
coordinate the muscles of the mouth and face. The muscles themselves are intact
but the communication between the brain and muscles is impaired. A speech language
pathologist can provide therapy for a person with apraxia.
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