Conceptual Process (how communication (& swallowing) take place)	Required Components
Idea formulation / Intention	alertness attention memory executive function
Linguistic Encoding	phonology morphology semantics syntax pragmatics
Motor Planning	goal selection sequencing
Motor Execution	strength range of motion coordination tone balance
SLP Diagnosis	Conceptual Process
Dementia	Idea formulation / Intention +semantics
TBI Syndrome	Idea formulation / Intention +semantics + pragmatics
Right Hemisphere Communication Syndrome	Idea formulation / Intention +pragmatics
Aphasia	Linguistic Encoding
Apraxia	Motor Planning
Dysarthria	Motor Execution
Dysphagia	Intention + Motor Planning + Motor Execution

 
 

Medical Diagnosis	SLP Diagnosis
Alzheimer's Disease	Dementia Dysphagia
CVA	Aphasia Right Hemisphere Communication Syndrome Apraxia Dysarthria Dysphagia
TBI	TBI Syndrome Aphasia Apraxia Dysarthria Dysphagia
Parkinson's Disease	Dementia Dysarthria Dysphagia
ALS	Dysarthria Dysphagia