Dysarthric speech assessment tool

The Dysarthric Speech Intelligibility Test (DSIT) is used to assess how clearly a person's speech can be understood by others. Due to dysarthria, a person's speech may become difficult or even impossible for listeners to understand. This can have a significant impact on quality of life.

Speech therapy plays an important role in improving speech intelligibility. Through targeted exercises carried out over a period of time, individuals with dysarthria can strengthen their speech clarity. To evaluate the effectiveness of therapy, speech intelligibility must be measured both at the beginning and during therapy. Such a dynamic assessment is useful for both the speech therapist and the patient, as it helps to track progress and make improvements more visible.

Speech Intelligibility Test for Dysarthria (in Estonian language).