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Have you ever heard of an oral mechanism exam? If you are getting a speech assessment, this may be one of the steps! π
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Oral mech exams allow speech-language pathologists to see how your articulators move independently of and during speech. Some of the steps include imitating mouth actions, like blowing a kiss or wagging your tongue. π
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Oral mech exams also measure DDK, or diadochokinetic rate. This test asks the client to repeat sounds as quickly as possible in different configurations. These sounds include, βpuh,β βpuh-tuh,β and βpuh-tuh-kuh.β π£