Difficulties in PD Speaker

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: Difficulties in PD speaker

Dear Doctor,

I understand about half of all people with PD are likely develop difficulty with speech. The speech changes that occur are due to inco-ordination and reduced activities of muscles that control the speech mechanism.

The main difficulties I have experience are:
Loss of volume, pitch, range and intonation in the voice.,
speech being either too fast or too slow
uncontrolled repetitions of sounds, words or phrases;
slurred speech;
difficulty initiating speech;
reduced facial expression and natural gesture; and
a harsh, breathy voice

Speech difficulties can and do cause embarrassment and burden of career.

Best regards

TEOKIMHOE

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Dr. Rodriguez



Joined: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 92
Location: Gainesville, Fl
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

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You may benefit from an evaluation by a speech pathologist, using the Lee Silverman Voice Therapy or other as deemed necessary.
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Ramon L Rodriguez