Conditions
Foreign Accent Syndrome
Foreign Accent Syndrome is an incredibly rare condition that results in damage to the speech centres of the brain, resulting in a sudden speech impediment that leaves the suffer sounding as if they are speaking their native language in the accent of a foreigner. The sufferer doesn’t gain any additional understanding of the foreign language that their accent sounds like. The causes are unknown, and there is no current cure, but the condition can be managed by encouraging the sufferer to adopt the accent more thoroughly, as it will frequently be easier to pronounce words in that accent than their original voice. It is a distressing condition, but it’s rareness makes it almost completely unknown.
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Hi , I'm not sure if I do have foreign accent syndrome or not over ayear a go I had stroke like symptoms and was in hospital , had ct scan that didn't show any signs of a stroke yet I come from hackney and have a foreign accent but that's not my only problem I have trouble walking and using my right side of my body too.
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Hi louise you sound deffinately like you have it ....if yu can, go to your g.p and ask to be refer to a speech therapist .... if you have facebook look for foreign accent syndrome (new) ok we are all there to listen ......
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Thank you for your comment, I already have seen speech therapist but it hasn't helped me .I am now waiting to see a specialist for cfs/m e
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Well Done!! Telling the story from personal impact, not just stats. I also have been dealing with Foreign Accent Syndrome personally since a bad migraine in May 2009 which took my normal midwest American speech and changed it profoundly into "European blend" depending on the words used and the hearer...French/ Swedish - German, Irish, south African, Australian ... I am very thankful for this piece and likewise desire to get the truth of the condition more into the mainstream medical and public press. I believe there are more people like us out there with doctors who have not heard of FAS may misdiagnose and whose sufferers are in the turmoil of not knowing what is happening, why, nor having understanding support. I would like to offer articles on my site Ellen5e.com and search box fas to see articles, hear and see videos to encourage and enlighten you from both first and secobd person point of view. I am known as Ellen5e and would love to connect on twitter or facebook as well :-) With such rarity, understanding support is even more critical and Kay, Debie and others like us are connecting via the net.
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Hi, I'm wondering how you get diagnosed? I totally relate to your condition but not to the same extent. I speak in different accents all the time and don't seem able to control it. I hear an accent and I'm immediately speaking like it. I have a history of migraines and this has definitely become worse in the last couple of years. I am also bothered by a lot of background noises. I wonder if I might have a mild case?
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Hi Kelly, my name is Kay Russell and have Foreign Accent syndrome. Am happy to talk to you and you can find me on facebook. Have you been to see your GP since this start or a neurologist? Best way for diagnosis is to ask GP to recommend for speech therapy appointment. A speech therapist should then be able to help you with this. It is a bit of slow process sometime unfortunate. If you need any more assistance, please contact me via FB. Best wishes to you Kay
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Hello I wouldn't say that you hear it and sound like it .. It is more you are unable to control your muscles in you mouth and it sound different because of this.....but if you are concerned you can contact you local speech therapist or contact nick miller at newcastle uni or John Coleman at Oxford uni Hope this helps ......
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Hi Kay i,ve been looking for you on facebook and i can,t find you
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Join the foreign accent syndrome new on facebook and you will find her that way maybe a bit easier!
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Hi Catherine, sorry you haven't been able to find me. I live in Cheltenham and there should be a photo on my profile. If you google foreign accent syndrome kay russell you will find interview on there by bbc radio gloucestershire - living with foreign accent syndrome or BBC breakfast time Coping with Foreign Accent Syndrome and you'll see what I look like You should then be able to find me from there
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I also suffer from foreign accent since 2009 after suffering from strokes. I am told that i sound Italian!
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Julia, my name is Kay Russell and a fellow sufferer of FAS. If you wish to talk with me about FAS please feel free to contact me via Facebook. If you google Foreign Accent Syndrome Kay Russell you'll see I've done a lot of interviews and you'll see photos to help find me on FB. best wishes to you, Kay
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Hello the Facebook sight for fas is foreign accent syndrome new .... You can also contact nick miller at Newcastle uni
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C'mon debz chin up keep strong xxx
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Hello if you are look for support go to the foreign accent syndrome new on Facebook
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I also have Foreign Accent Syndrome.
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Hi Rebecca, so do I and have had for nearly 2 year, mine was caused through Hemiplegic migraine. Hope you doing ok, if you wish to get in contact with me, am on Facebook, Kay Russell. Would be great to be in touch as its very weird when this happen and total bewildering as its so unheard of. Best wishes Kay
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I also suffer with foreign accent syndrome mine started May 2010 i went to bed got up following and i could not speak but as my speak came back i was left with this condition. I was diagnosed in October 2010
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