Do you have Parkinson's Disease (PD)?
If so, does any of the following statements apply to you?
People ask me to repeat myself.
When I speak, people respond with "Excuse me?" "Come again?" and I have to repeat myself regularly.
People misunderstand me often.
People say something unrelated to what I had just said.
I think my spouse's hearing is getting bad.
My spouse doesn't seem to hear me like his/her hearing is going out.
I feel people ignore me at meetings and parties.
When I interject at a meeting or a gathering, people do not acknowledge me and continue talking amongst themselves.
I have had a choking episode.
I have choked on food or liquids and kept coughing or cold not breathe.
I have been told I have swallowing issues.
My doctor or my speech therapy has said I have swallowing issues ("aspirating") but I don't know why they think so.
If any of the above statements is true, then SPEAK OUT!® may be the best speech therapy approach for you.
Presence Speech Therapy is a proud provider of SPEAK OUT!®
What is SPEAK OUT!®?
SPEAK OUT!® is a speech therapy program specifically developed for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) who have trouble with speaking and swallowing. It was developed by Samantha Elandary, a speech-language pathologist and CEO of Parkinson’s Voice Project, a non-profit organization in Richardson, Tx.
The secret of SPEAK OUT!® is “Intent.” Our brains work differently when we do something mindlessly and we do the same thing with intent. If you have PD, you will talk and swallow better when your brain is trained to engage in those activities with intension. SPEAK OUT!® consists of a series of speech exercises to help you produce speech sounds, words, sentences, and conversations. Ultimately, your swallowing abilities improve because the same muscles for speech is also responsible for swallowing.
Why choose SPEAK OUT!®?
SPEAK OUT!® has been implemented around the globe because it works. Watch the client testimonials (Before-After videos) below to see yourself where these people started from before the program and how much more clearly they speak after the completion of the program.
Presence Speech Therapy's mission is to "help you reconnect"- with people you love and food you enjoy. SPEAK OUT!® gives us the tools to help you do just that.
Call us today and start SPEAK OUT!® so that:
- You don’t have to feel frustrated by people asking you to repeat yourself over and over.
- You don’t have to get into arguments with your spouse because of miscommunication.
- You don’t have to worry about another choking episode when you enjoy your favorite food.
Request A Free Consultation
Tell us what speech and swallowing issues you have. We will make a recommendation specific to your needs and goals.
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