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In this episode of Talking Speech Apraxia, Ruth is joined by Julia Chauvet, a researcher exploring the fascinating interface between linguistic planning and motor speech production. Julia breaks down how speech moves from an initial idea to fluent articulation, explaining the different stages of speech production in a way that is both engaging and accessible.
She shares insights from her PhD research, including how tools such as reaction time measures, speech duration analysis, and EEG neuroimaging are used to study motor speech planning. While her current work sits firmly within basic research, Julia speaks enthusiastically about the need for closer collaboration between researchers, clinicians, families, and people with lived experience to ensure research findings translate into meaningful, targeted therapies for motor speech disorders—particularly apraxia of speech.
Julia also reflects on the surprising gaps that still exist in our understanding of speech apraxia. Although the broad steps of speech production are known, she highlights how much remains unanswered, especially around higher-level linguistic planning. Together, Ruth and Julia discuss the vital role of organisations such as Speech Apraxia UK in bridging the gap between research and real life—bringing together parents, speech and language therapists, researchers, and individuals with speech apraxia to raise awareness, share knowledge, and drive progress.
This is an upbeat, thought-provoking conversation that shines a light on cutting-edge research, the importance of collaboration, and the future of translational work in speech apraxia.
