The resource from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association journal, explains how dysarthria is common in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and leads to reduced speech intelligibility and limited communicative participation. Evidence from neuroplasticity research suggests that applying principles of motor learning (PML) can strengthen the impact of motor speech interventions. These interventions aim to improve intelligibility and support participation, but their effectiveness and the extent to which they use PML remain uncertain.

This resource assesses how effective motor speech interventions are in improving speech intelligibility, describes the aims, outcome measures, and outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – Children and Youth version; and examines which principles of motor learning were incorporated into the interventions.