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Vocal Therapy & More — Let’s Talk About LSVT

Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Improving Speech & Movement Through Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Programs for Parkinson’s Disease People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often...see more find that they have difficulty with their speech and their ability to be properly understood in conversation. Their voice may not be as loud, or their articulation as clear as it once was. They may speak […]

Let’s talk about Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on June 30, 2020April 21, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert interviews occupational therapist, Holly Cohen, to discuss important information about augmentative and alternative communication options for Parkinson's...see more Disease.