Thriving Through Speech Therapy: Understanding Speech, Swallowing, & Voice Changes in Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease can cause changes to your speech and voice, swallowing, and facial expressions – all of which can affect confidence and connection. This webinar breaks down why these challenges happen and how they influence everyday life. You’ll also learn how speech-language pathologists help people with PD strengthen communication, stay engaged socially, and address swallowing disorders.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
ALLIE REED, M.S., CCC-SLP
Allie Reed, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist located in Chicago, IL. She specializes in neurological communication and swallowing conditions and has practiced in acute care, outpatient, inpatient rehab, and in community support groups. Allie is currently pursuing her PhD in Health Science at Nova Southeastern University, where she researches the impact of communication disorders on spouses and couples. She is passionate about functional communication practices, communication access, and caregiver support.
ALEXANDRIA RUSSELL, M.S., CCC-SLP
Alexandria Russell, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist and caregiver to her dad with Parkinson’s. She creates resources, webinars, and support groups for Lingraphica, a company that helps people with speech and language impairments improve their communication, speech, and quality of life.