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Our Speech Pathologists are specially trained in speech and voice therapy for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. If you feel your speech is getting quiet, it is difficult for others to understand you, or you are shying away from social situations because of challenges communicating, then we have a specialized treatment program for you!

SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program and LSVT Loud® are intensive speech therapy programs that offer evidence based treatment designed to improve your ability to communicate clearly and confidently. These programs provide a great foundation for improving and maintaining the volume and quality of your voice despite the progressive nature of Parkinson’s disease. Therapy requires consistent practice that is guided by our enthusiastic Speech Pathologists. Reach out to learn more about how we can help you!

Eating and drinking are critical for maintaining quality of life and socialization. When changes to the swallowing mechanism occur, it can have a profound affect on their life and their loved ones. As individuals age, risk of difficulty swallowing (or dysphagia) can increase including difficulty swallowing pills, foods getting stuck in their throat, or coughing/choking when eating or drinking.

Other risk factors that can increase risk for dysphagia include:

· Head and neck cancer

· Stroke

· Respiratory illness such as Congestive Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

· Dementia

· Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

A Speech Pathologist can perform a swallow evaluation to determine if diet modifications, strategies, or therapy can help improve safety and efficiency of swallowing.

If you or a loved one has experienced a stroke, brain injury, or progressive disease, you may notice changes to your ability to communicate easily. Common examples of what you may be experiencing include:

· You know what you want to say, but can't always get the words out

· You cannot speak in complete sentences

· People do not understand what you are saying

· You get stuck on words when you talk

Our Speech Pathologists will work to obtain information from your doctors about what may have caused these changes and can provide assessment and treatment for your impairments.

Speech Pathologists are trained to evaluate and treat individuals who are experiencing any changes to their memory, attention, or ability to plan and sequence. You could benefit from speech therapy if you have a diagnosis of:

· Traumatic Brain Injury

· Dementia

· Alzheimer's disease

· Mild Cognitive Impairment

· Parkinson's disease

Reach out as soon as you or a loved one has started to become forgetful, confused, easily distractible, or struggling to keep up with activities of daily living.

As you age, changes to your vocal quality can occur. Your voice may start to sound raspy, quiet, or strained. You may also notice vocal fatigue as the day goes on or you speak more. There can also be changes to your voice box after some sort of vocal trauma or poor voicing behaviors. We recommend seeking an evaluation with an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist to further identify the etiology before beginning speech/voice therapy. Then we can address how to best support you. Examples of voice disorders or changes you may notice include:

· Spasmodic Dysphonia

· Vocal tremor

· Muscle Tension Dysphonia

· Vocal fatigue at the end of the day

· Increased hoarseness

· Pain or discomfort in your throat

Don’t let changes to your voice affect you, reach out to learn more about how we can help!