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Arnold School of Public Health

    Parkinson’s Evaluation and Treatment

    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. The “Circle of INTENT” outlines the various therapy components and emphasizes that this program is lifelong.

    Research

    In 2024, the Montgomery Clinic was named the SC SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program Therapy and Research Center by Parkinson Voice Project.  This designation allows our clinic to provide SPEAK OUT! Therapy for anyone in the state of South Carolina at no charge. 

    Parkinson Voice Project, Speak Out!

    De-identified data compiled by our center and findings from the other SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program Therapy and Research Centers around the country contribute to cutting-edge research for the betterment of people with Parkinson’s disease.

     

    Clinical Care For Parkinson's Disease

    All treating clinical faculty in the program are Certified SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program Providers.

     

    Speak Out! Circle

    Primary Research Speech-Language Pathologist:  Angela McLeod, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

    Primary Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist: Laura Heidenreich,  M.S., CCC-SLP

    https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org



     

    Lee Silverman Voice Treatment LOUD (LSVT LOUD) is an evidence-based research treatment program for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease designed to improve loudness, speech clarity, and overall communication. The program uses an intensive schedule, consistent, specific exercises, and a focus on loudness to affect personalized treatment and holistic care. LSVT Loud can be combined with LSVT Big (implemented by a trained and certified physical therapist) for comprehensive care.

    LSVT LogoJamy Claire Archer, M.S. CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
    https://www.lsvtglobal.com/LSVTLOUD

     

     

     

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