Hypophonia (low volume of speech) a common motor speech symptom of persons with Parkinson’s has been attributed to a perceptual deficit or the lack of awareness of their own reduced speech loudness co-occurring with dysarthria ( a motor speech problem). However, most...
As we get ready to put another year behind us, we will all probably spend at least a little time thinking about what we might do differently in the upcoming year. If you are someone with Parkinson’s disease or a related diagnosis, you and your significant other might...
Surviving catastrophic events has been the subject matter taught by chemical engineer John Murphy throughout his extensive career as a risk analyst, consultant, and international lecturer. While working as a risk analyst for several major chemical companies, John...
If you are someone with speech and voice changes due to Parkinson’s or a related diagnosis, and you’ve completed speech therapy, you know the importance of continued daily practice. But practice isn’t always easy, especially when you are on the go. But voice practice...
Hypophonia (low voice volume) is a common speech symptom for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. And, just like some of the motor symptoms which can come on gradually and pre-date a diagnosis, the changes in speech production can also have a subtle onset, hence, the...
For the last 5 weeks, I have been conducting a weekly speech class called Speak Easy 4 PD, on behalf of Hope Parkinson Program, a community-based organization serving individuals with PD in SW. Florida. The class has been offered in-person in the past, but this year...
