LSVT Loud and Speak Out “Changes in Voice with Parkinson’s Disease”

Amy will provide an overview of some of the changes in voice that often accompanies Parkinson’s Disease and impact function.

LSVT LOUD (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) is a training program that teaches people with Parkinson’s to recalibrate their voices. Research has shown improvements in volume, pitch and inflection following treatment.

SPEAK OUT! combines education for the patient and family, individual speech therapy, daily home practice using workbooks, flashcards, and online practice sessions, weekly speech and singing groups, and regular re-evaluations.  Developed by the Parkinson's Voice Project, Inc.

Presenters: Amy Karas

Amy Karas, MS, CCC/SLP is a speech-language pathologist with over 26 years of experience providing speech, language, cognitive and voice therapy to adults living with acquired brain injuries, multiple chronic conditions and neurodegenerative illnesses. Through her private practice she works with adults and geriatrics in home, community and teletherapy settings to improve functional skills and learn modifications to maximize independence, communication and safety.

She is certified in LSVT LOUD to expand her practice into more evidence based voice treatment. She is a frequent presenter on the topics of language disorders and cognition to a wide variety of settings, including the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Conference, Case Management Society of New England, the Massachusetts Rehab Commission Conferences and local Council on Aging centers.

This even is virtual

You will get an "official" zoom invite the day before the presentation which will contain the meeting ID and password for joining. 

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This event is co-sponsored by:

Right at Home Boston Metro West &  LifeCare Advocates