SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program

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SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program

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The SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program, developed by Parkinson Voice Project, helps people with Parkinson’s and related disorders REGAIN and RETAIN their speech and swallowing.

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SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program

The SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program, developed by Parkinson Voice Project, helps people with Parkinson’s and related disorders REGAIN and RETAIN their speech and swallowing. The program can improve volume, articulation, breath support for speech, vocal quality, intonation, and facial expression. Patients and families also report reduced drooling and improved swallowing. This highly effective, research- based treatment combines education, individual and group speech therapy, and daily home practice.
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When and Where can I Receive Services?

All services are provided in the ��Vlog Speech and Language Clinic in the Health Services and Sciences building on the campus of ��Vlog. Our street address is 239 Water Street. A parking pass will be provided free of charge for all participants.

SPEAK OUT!® Therapy is scheduled individually, three days per week, Monday through Thursday. SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Group sessions are scheduled one time per week on the day and time that best accommodates participant schedules. You can .

We also offer SPEAK OUT!® Therapy sessions online via Telepractice. Please inquire with clinic personnel to arrange for telepractice sessions.

I have Parkinson’s Disease. What can I do to improve or maintain my voice and swallowing?

Based on research completed with those living with Parkinson’s Disease, up to 89% of PD patients will experience difficulty communicating and up to 95% experience difficulty swallowing. In an effort to maintain or regain a strong voice and swallowing ability, it is optimal to begin speech therapy as soon as possible. Speaking with INTENT during SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Group sessions have been shown to be effective in restoring and maintaining a strong voice.

How much do SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Group Sessions cost?

The ��Vlog Speech and Language Clinic provides clinical experiences for graduate and undergraduate students who are preparing to become Speech Language Pathologists. Student clinicians deliver all speech therapy services and are supervised by licensed Speech Language Pathologists, holding their Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association, as well as the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

As a participant in our SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Groups, you are partnering with ��Vlog to train the next generation of Speech Language Pathologists. We do not charge for our SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Group sessions. Your partnership in our program is highly valued and we are proud to offer this service to our community.

SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Group programs were developed by the in Richardson, Texas. The ��Vlog Speech & Language Clinic is a proud grant recipient.

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