A Common Problem with PDD Is Where the Subtleties of Speech

question 54

Multiple Choice

A common problem with PDD is where the subtleties of speech production are unusual: disturbed in rate, rhythm, and intonation. The disturbed child or adult sounds unusual to the normal listener, even when the speech content is normal. This is labeled

• A) aphonia.
• B) dysprosody.
• C) dysrythmia.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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