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If like me you suffer from slurred speech (dysarthria) I recommend down loading and practicing the tongue twisters from the following site.

davidpbrown.co.uk

You don’t need to do them all each day but 2 or 3 pages every day or so really helps me to speak a bit more fluently.

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LOUISASAM

Thanks very much. I will download and try x

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Tiggywinkles

I've had a look at them - they are hard!! Even my partner who doesn't have Ataxia found them difficult. I recently took part in the speech therapy study with Strathclyde University & Ataxia UK so have been doing some speech exercises as part of that so will add some of these to them, thank-you!

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Libra7 in reply toTiggywinkles

I think the secret is not to try and say them too quickly. The emphasis is to say them slowly but accurately. Good luck.

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Tiggywinkles in reply toLibra7

That's what the speech therapy study has taught me too. Say each word slowly to ensure you speak clearly and are understood.

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wobblybee in reply toTiggywinkles

I need to remember to speak more slowly..the trouble is, I try to get the words out before my thought process gives up 🙄

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Libra7 in reply towobblybee

I have the same problem! My mind goes much faster than I can articulate. In my working life I always had jobs which involved communication (teacher, social worker) so not to be able to fluently express myself is so frustrating.

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wobblybee in reply toLibra7

🤔I find I’m ok when replying to posts because I don’t have to speak, but. if I have to engage in a conversation it’s a whole different ballgame.. I feel tongue-tied, it’s so embarrassing. And, when all eyes are on you for a reply ..😶

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chelpet

Totally agree. I do that myself and it makes a huge difference to my speech and confidence

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majajefferies

Thank you very much for the link.

It is very helpful to have any proposed physical or speech exercises we can do to improve either the stability and movement or or Thank you very much for the link.

It is very helpful to have any proposed physical or speech exercises we can do to improve either the stability and movement or sound formation.

If anyone has any other links we could try please share!

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Tiggywinkles in reply tomajajefferies

Hi Maja, ask David about me - Heather - from the group! I was going to suggest them as something we could try at one of our on-line meetings!!

That is so cool - what a great idea! I've never heard of doing that. Thanks so much, Libra7.

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brummie62

I to suffer with dysphagia I suffered it for 5 years

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