Northeastern’s Parkinson’s disease treatment center helps patients avoid ‘communication breakdowns’
The center provides residents of Massachusetts with Parkinson’s disease free access to high-quality speech treatment on campus or through telehealth.
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The center provides residents of Massachusetts with Parkinson’s disease free access to high-quality speech treatment on campus or through telehealth.
Residents across Massachusetts with Parkinson’s Disease now have access to free, high-quality speech treatment at the Northeastern University Speech-Language and Hearing Center (NUSLHC) thanks to a collaboration with the Texas-based nonprofit Parkinson Voice Project (PVP).
June is Aphasia Awareness Month. While many may not be familiar with the disorder, the Aphasia Workshop through Northeastern University’s Speech-Language and Hearing Center has been working to educate students and give them hands-on experience helping those with aphasia.
Most people with the central nervous system disorder experience changes in their voices that are noticeable to others. But these changes can be postponed or prevented with early therapeutic intervention, says Elizabeth Martin, assistant clinical professor at Northeastern.
The SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd is a specialized speech therapy program for people with Parkinson’s disease.