16/03/2026
I am pleased to announce AK Speech Therapy is now offering the SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program.
The SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program, developed by the nonprofit organization, PARKINSON VOICE PROJECT®, helps people with Parkinson's and related disorders REGAIN and RE TAIN their speech and swallowing. The program, if followed according to the exercises set out in the SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program, can improve volume, articulation, breath support for speech, vocal quality, intonation, and facial expression. Patients and families also report reduced drooling and improved swallowing. This highly effective, research-based treatment combines education, individual SPEAK OUT! Therapy, SPEAK OUT! Classes, daily home practice, and continuous follow-ups.
"Up to 90% of people with Parkinson's are at risk of losing their ability to speak. In addition, swallowing complications account for 70% of the mortality rate in this patient population. Our vision at Parkinson Voice Project is to make quality speech therapy accessible to people with Parkinson's worldwide." said Samantha Elandary, Parkinson Voice Project's Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
About Parkinson Voice Project Parkinson Voice Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization solely dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's and related disorders REGAIN and RETAIN their speech and swallowing. The organization provides SPEAK OUT! Booklets, online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions, and a weekly Parkinson's Sing-Along to complement the speech therapy they will receive at AK Speech Therapy. The organisation is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, and has trained over 11,500 SLPs and 16,600 students in more than 50 countries.
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SPEAK OUT!® Therapy, developed by Parkinson Voice Project, helps people with Parkinson's regain and retain their speech and swallowing.
