North Shore Hospital
124 Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
North Shore City 0622
www.healthpoint.co.nz
Speech Language Therapy - Inpatients | Waitematā | Te Whatu Ora
Street Address
Postal Address
North Shore Hospital
Private Bag 93 503
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740
Contact Details
Phone (09) 486 8920 extension 43805
Mobile 021 221 8132
Email Becca.Hammond@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Speech-Language Therapy Services are provided at:
North Shore Hospital
Phone: (09) 486 1491 ext 42827
and
Waitakere Hospital
Phone: (09) 839 0000 ext 46492
Staff Contact Details:
Becca Hammond (Professional & Clinical Leader)
021 223 8132
Dysarthria
Dysarthria is a disorder of speech (speech is the process of pronunciation and articulation). After a brain injury (such as stroke, or a progressive neurological condition such as Parkinson's Disease or Huntington's Disease), the muscles of the mouth, face, voice box and respiratory system may become weak, move slowly or move differently, or not move at all. The speech condition that results is called dysarthria.
The type and severity of dysarthria depends on the type of brain damage. Symptoms of dysarthria may include slurred sounding speech, a slow rate of speech, breathiness, drooling or poor control of saliva, and limited tongue, lip, and jaw movement.
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/allied-health/speech-language-therapy-inpatients-waitemata/