Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs ApraxiaUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewApraxia is caused by brain disease or damage. The brain is unable to make and deliver correct movement instructions to the body. SymptomsOne type of apraxia affects speech. The brain struggles with lip, jaw, and tongue movements. Other types affect the accuracy of limb movements, response to verbal commands, and facial movements, such as winking. TreatmentsTreatment may include physical, speech, and occupational therapy. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use