Let's face it, this damaged brain of mine has a harder time processing and thinking of things. I accept that I need to get use to things.
For speech today, I was fatigued. One of the things I have been working on is improving my dysarthria - which is difficulty in speech. I did complete 70% of what she wanted me to target.
Can I be honest? Dysarthria is definitely something I still struggle with. Especially when I'm overly tired or stressed out, you can tell. Even my husband will say, "huh?"
There were three different letters I was trying to work on today. /B/, /P/, & /M/. I was able to complete words and sentences with the letter /B/ with 70% accuracy. /P/ sounds were with a 60% accuracy and /M/ sounds were with a 70% accuracy.
My labial strength is quite weak at this time, and frankly, STILL quite weak. She tried to get me to tighten my lips around a lollipop and I needed to use my hands to close them. Once closed I could hold them together on my own.
She says that after my sessions with her I am extremely fatigued and that it decreases my intelligibility.
What can I say? When working and using my brain for long periods of time I get so tired. My speech is more difficult to articulate and understand me.
I am to utilize her services twice a week for the next four weeks and then we will see how I've progressed then!
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