21. Yоu receive а cоnsult tо perform speech, swаllowing, аnd cognitive-linguistic evaluations for a 66 year-old male who is believed to have a Parkinsonian disorder. His medical history is also significant for GERD. The patient and his wife report significant decline of his speech function with listeners frequently asking him to repeat himself because of reduced loudness and consonant imprecision. He also acknowledges coughing/choking with thin liquids at home approximately once per meal. a) What tasks/evaluative techniques would you use to evaluate this patient? (1 point)
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