In Addition to Dysarthria,children with Cerebral Palsy May Have Feeding

Question

In addition to dysarthria,children with cerebral palsy may have feeding problems because
A)Both conditions develop at birth
B)They are likely to lack the cognitive skills to develop independent feeding skills
C)The same affected muscles causing the dysarthria of speech are used for chewing and swallowing
D)Children with cerebral palsy are finicky eaters.

Accepted Answer

The same set of muscles that are involved in speech production are also involved in chewing and swallowing. As a result, children with dysarthria in cerebral palsy have difficulty with both speech and feeding.