Press resources on the impact of MS on language (cognition, articulation, etc.)
Hi everyone,
I’m not sure if this is the right place for this kind of request, but I’m asking in good faith. i’ve made a post on the french equivalence of this subreddit couple of days ago but users told me i’ll get more answers on this sub because people are more active here.
I am a linguistics student working on a literature review. Since my father has MS, I chose to focus on the cognitive-linguistic impairments associated with the disease : I’ve noticed how his ability to name objects, explain things, and even his vocabulary have gradually been affected.
Surprisingly, I’ve found a wealth of resources (conferences, scientific papers and research, theses, dissertations, and articles from various MS organizations), but I haven't found a single press article about speech disorders in MS patients—and I am required to include one for my literature review.
This subject is incredibly close to my heart : it has shaped and transformed my relationship with my father since my early teens. It’s what drove me to study linguistics (with the goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist for patients with MS and other neurodegenerative diseases, and conducting research in neuropsycholinguistics). I would be so sad and disappointed if I couldn't present my end-of-semester literature review on this topic simply because I’m missing one press article.
So, if you happen to know where I could find substantial press articles covering MS and language—whether spoken, written, conceptualization, or the expression of ideas, or even somewhat simplistic or naive pieces about "solutions" (for instance, I’ve seen articles on the benefits of video games or learning foreign languages for people with neurodegenerative diseases)—I would be very interested. They don't necessarily have to be from the English speaking press : any leads on where to look would be greatly appreciated.
Wishing strength to everyone fighting this disease in all the forms it can take, i spent some time reading this sub before posting this and i’ve been deeply moved by a lot of people sharing experiences, sadness, comforting things, hopes, pain, frustration and curiosity together. im glad this place exist and i wish my dad could understand english to find comfort and understanding here.