Methods Communication is a multifaceted discipline that includes language, emotion,
speech, as well as social and environmental factors. It is particularly relevant in the …

Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the
inheritance of the mutation of a protein called Huntingtin. Its typical symptoms include motor …

Motor speech disorder, linguistic and cognitive difficulties, and behavioral changes
significantly affect communication ability in Huntington's disease. This progressive decline in …

Background: As an effect of the cognitive, emotional and motor symptoms associated with
Huntington's disease, communicative interaction is often dramatically changed. No study …

In a society characterised by a progressive improvement in life expectancy and a
consequent increase in population ageing, working with older people often means having to …

Objectives This study explored the perspectives of people affected by Huntington's disease
(HD) on their own communicative abilities. Methods Qualitative semi-structured interviews …

Background Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a
triad of motor, cognitive and psychological symptoms, leading to a gradual breakdown of …

Speech and language therapists play an important role in the management of
communication difficulties in Huntington's disease (HD). As the disease progresses the …

Objective: Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease
that presents significant challenges to family communication. The investigators examined …

Huntington's disease is a hereditary, neurodegenerative disorder with motor, cognitive, and
emotional deficits that have a profound effect on the ability to communicate and must be …