Understanding Motor Speech Through Research
Welcome to the CO Motor Speech Lab!
The Colorado Motor Speech Lab, directed by Dr. Allison I. Hilger, investigates how motor plans for speech production are executed and how these processes become impaired in neurological disorders.
What We Do
Join ongoing studies and help improve future clinical care.
Why Our Research Matters
Motor speech disorders affect communication, quality of life, and participation in everyday activities. Our research seeks to understand the mechanisms underlying speech impairment and translate that knowledge into tools clinicians can use.
Understanding Speech Mechanisms
We investigate how motor planning, coordination, and execution contribute to speech production and how these processes are disrupted by neurological disease.
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Supporting Clinical Decisions
We develop research-informed frameworks that support diagnostic reasoning, helping clinicians interpret speech characteristics to improve assessment and intervention planning.
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Improving Patient Outcomes
By identifying meaningful speech characteristics and treatment targets, we aim to improve communication and quality of life for individuals with motor speech disorders.
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Featured Project
A clinically oriented framework designed to support diagnostic reasoning and treatment planning for motor speech disorders.
Meet the Team
Directed by Dr. Allison Hilger, the Colorado Motor Speech Lab includes faculty, graduate researchers, and student collaborators dedicated to advancing motor speech science.