Re: Speech Therapy

[Warren Judd <mwj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

although the Lee Silverman program is good, it only increases volume. a good
speech pathologist should look at all of the problems that may occur,
including swallowing. in addition to volume look at breathing, facial
expression etc. these are all of part of speech therapy

Warren
 >Phil-- the special speech program for PWPs is the Lee Silverman Voice
>Therapy. and not all speech pathologists are trained init. It is very
>intensive, I believe. Ask about it locally.
>
>          I remember extensive discussion on the list a number of months ago
>>concerning a particular type of speech program that was highly recommended.
>>(Since that time they changed servers at work and my hard drive failed, so I
>>have lost all records about it.)
>>
>>Carol has gotten much harded to understand(at many times very fast and
>>slurred.)
>>We will be seeing both her primary neuro and one at Mass. Gen. this Thurs and
>>next week and we would like to talk with them about it.
>
>Mirapex and Requip are 2 new dopamine agonists, and if they are helpful
>they can allow a reduction of Sinemet dosage. Be sure to ask about them,
>also. Good luck!
>
> that we will also be discussing Mirapex and Requip? and I have also
>>lost almost all info on them. (Those are the 2 newer treatments , aren't
>>they?)
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