Parkinson’s Disease

A speech therapist can provide vital support in the treatment and management of Parkinson’s Disease, as well as other neurological disorders such as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

It is common for people with PD to experience decline in cognition, or “thinking skills,” as well as difficulty making their voices heard by others. They might speak more slowly and softly without realizing their speech has changed. Some people with progressive neurological diseases may also develop trouble chewing and swallowing the food they like to eat.

At Wavelength Speech, we have the tools to improve your functional abilities in all the following areas: communication, cognition, voice, and swallowing.

For voice, we use Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD)— an evidence-based program designed to improve self-awareness and production of the voice for people with PD and other neurological diseases.