SPEAK OUT! ® Therapy Program
SPEAK OUT! ® Therapy Program Process
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.
Parkinson Voice Project's "Circle of INTENT"
SPEAK OUT!® Program
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- Step 1: SPEAK OUT!® – Evaluation
- Step 2: Daily SPEAK OUT!® Home Practice
- Step 3: What is Parkinson's? Video
- Step 4: Individual SPEAK OUT!® Therapy
- Step 5: Weekly SPEAK OUT!® Classes
- Step 6: SPEAK OUT!® Refreshers
- Repeat start at Step 1
SPEAK OUT!®
The SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program, developed by the Parkinson Voice Project, helps people with Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders REGAIN and RETAIN their speech and swallowing. This highly effective, evidence-based treatment combines education, individual sessions and group classes, daily home practice, and continuous follow-ups. Patients are empowered to communicate with “ INTENT,” transitioning speech from an automatic function to an intentional act.
After an evaluation indicates candidacy for the program, individuals partake in individual sessions for improvement of volume, articulation, breath support, vocal quality, intonation, and facial expression.
SPEAK OUT!® Classes
Once weekly, SPEAK OUT!® group classes are initiated after completion of the individual portion of the program. Group classes foster maintenance of skills obtained during individual SPEAK OUT!® sessions and provide a source of camaraderie for the members.
Clinic Number: 716-878-3530
Program Coordinators:
Enrollment
All sessions occur at Buffalo State University’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic or can be virtual through telehealth.
Fees and Payment
Enrollment in this program is free. Donations are graciously accepted to promote ongoing clinical education.