Is Your Patient a Candidate for Speech Vive a Wearable Device

Reduced speech intensity (hypophonia) is one of the cardinal motor speech features associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Hypophonia in PD is an important contributor to decreased intelligibility and has been attributed to vocal fold stiffness or weakness, reduced...

Swallowing Problems and Parkinson’s: Inevitable or Avoidable?

Several weeks ago, Ed Steger, President of the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD), joined my weekly Parkinson’s LOUD Crowd class I host on ZOOM. I asked members to serve as a focus group for Ed who was interested in learning more about...

Prime Rib at the Funeral: Can We Plan for Death?

I had a call yesterday from the spouse of one of my recent patients letting me know that he had died following complications from Covid and pneumonia. He also had a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease which is how I had come to know him. Over the time of knowing him, I...

Parkinson’s and Spasmodic Dysphonia Survey: Share Your Experience

Opportunity to participate in research from home – anywhere in the US        Staying Connected through Communication Survey The University of Washington SPEAC Lab is looking for individuals with select communication-related diagnoses to answer survey questions about...

Is Telepractice the Best Option for Your Speech Therapy?

Telepractice, involves the use of telecommunications technology to deliver professional services at a distance, and since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 it has become an increasingly popular way of delivering certain health care services, including medical visits,...