| Conceptual Process (how communication (& swallowing) take place) | Required Components |
| Idea formulation / Intention | alertness
attention memory executive function |
| Linguistic Encoding | phonology
morphology semantics syntax pragmatics |
| Motor Planning | goal
selection
sequencing |
| Motor Execution | strength
range of motion coordination tone balance |
| SLP Diagnosis | Conceptual Process |
| Dementia | Idea formulation / Intention +semantics |
| TBI Syndrome | Idea formulation / Intention +semantics + pragmatics |
| Right Hemisphere Communication Syndrome | Idea formulation / Intention +pragmatics |
| Aphasia | Linguistic Encoding |
| Apraxia | Motor Planning |
| Dysarthria | Motor Execution |
| Dysphagia | Intention + Motor Planning + Motor Execution |
| Medical Diagnosis | SLP Diagnosis |
| Alzheimer's Disease | Dementia
Dysphagia |
| CVA | Aphasia
Right Hemisphere Communication Syndrome Apraxia Dysarthria Dysphagia |
| TBI | TBI
Syndrome
Aphasia Apraxia Dysarthria Dysphagia |
| Parkinson's Disease | Dementia
Dysarthria Dysphagia |
| ALS | Dysarthria
Dysphagia |