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Major types of motor speech disorders and their localization and neuromotor base
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Flaccid | weakness |
| Spastic | spasticity (tight) |
| Ataxic | incoordination (muscles aren't doing what you want) |
| Hypokinetic | rigidity - reduced range of motion |
| Hyperkinetic | involuntary movements |
| Unilateral upper motor neuron | weakness, incoordination or spasticity |
| Mixed | more than one |
| Apraxia of Speech | Planning/programming errors |