Speak Out! Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Do people ask you to repeat yourself?
Does your voice sound hoarse, scratchy, or breathy?
Do you trail off at the end of your sentences?
Do you think you are speaking loud enough but others say you are not?
Do you clear your throat often?
Does your voice sound strong on some days and weak on others?
Do you have difficulty managing your saliva?
Do you cough when you eat or drink?
If you answered "YES!" to any of these questions, Speak Out! Therapy can help you.
To help people with Parkinson’s Disease regain and retain their voice, Abbe Simon became a certified Speak Out! provider. This highly effective research based treatment combines education, individual, group therapy, and daily home practice that REALLY improves voice quality and overall speech production.
Therapy sessions focus on speaking with intent and becoming aware of how much control one can have over the way they speak. Sessions are held with a speech therapist twice a week and daily home practice is required.
Research shows that even adult brains affected by neurological disease, can make positive changes. The key to this success is committing to consistent and repetitive use of learned techniques. Speak Out! therapy is practical and emphasizes the way one can choose how to speak. Without relying on dopamine, the neurotransmitter that is lost in Parkinson’s, people can regain their ability to speak effectively.
People with Parkinson's Disease who experience a change in their speech or voice may withdraw from social engagements. If one is not confident about speaking to others, isolation can occur. Speak Out! can prevent this from happening.
Parkinson Voice Project, a non profit organization, created the “Circle of Intent” to remind people that in order to make lasting changes in the brain, Speaking Out! becomes a lifelong process.
As a devoted and caring speech-language pathologist, Abbe Simon assures her clients they will always have her support.
Contact ICOMMUNICARE to learn how you can get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Offering in-person and telehealth services.
Schedule a free consultation to determine the best treatment plan for your individual needs.
An initial, free 30-minute consultation is arranged by phone or video conference to establish what services are best suited for your needs.
Tele-practice is available for those who are unable to make in-person sessions. It provides individuals and their family members to participate with ICOMMUNICARE should distance, travel, or other conditions prevent in-person meetings.