3. Cerebral Palsy
Many people have heard of a condition known as cerebral palsy from the many charities that raise money for research to find a cure for this devastating neurological problem. Cerebral palsy occurs when lesions form on the brain.
Many cerebral palsy sufferers have been struggling with the condition of their entire lives since these lesions often form when the person is an infant. Early-onset of the disease affects the entire development of the person, and it is possible that the child will never learn to speak properly. Prior to learning how to speak, babies may exhibit symptoms of Dysarthria through difficulties swallowing and irregular movements of the tongue.
Children with cerebral palsy may have problems eating and when they try to say words, there may be slurred speech, overly soft speaking or extremely loud talking. Dysarthria caused by cerebral palsy is caused entirely by this condition, and treating cerebral palsy is the key to correcting speech problems.