Which assessment tool is commonly used for motor speech evaluation and includes Apraxia of Speech components?

• A. The Western Aphasia Battery.
• B. Apraxia Battery for Adults-2 (ABA-2), which includes Apraxia of Speech subtests.
• C. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
• D. The Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination.

Answer: (B)

Focusing on how speech is planned and produced, this tool is built to specifically detect Apraxia of Speech with tasks that challenge the motor sequencing and coordination needed for accurate speech. It includes dedicated Apraxia of Speech subtests, which probe sounds, syllables, and sequences to highlight features like inconsistent errors and groping that are characteristic of AOS. The other assessments shown concentrate on language impairment (aphasia) or general cognition rather than motor speech planning, so they don’t provide the targeted AOS evaluation this tool offers. That combination—direct AOS subtests within a motor speech framework—makes it the best choice for motor speech evaluation.