Parkinson’s Speech Therapy
We offer virtual appointments across the UK for individual therapy programmes, and worldwide access for our online classes.
In-person appointments are available in selected locations—please contact us to check availability.
Our team of specialist speech therapists are waiting to help you along your journey.
People with Parkinson’s may develop symptoms related to speech and voice problems, swallowing problems and cognitive communication problems. Speech therapists can offer support in each of these areas.
VC Speech Therapy offers a specialist approach to working with people with Parkinson’s. Having years of experience in the field as well as specialist training, we can directly improve quality of life by reducing the impact of these symptoms on your every day life or that of your loved one.
It all starts with a comprehensive assessment to identify what the symptoms are, including a detailed case history and a voice or swallowing assessments to identify the areas that are problematic and then together planning a way forward on how we can support you through a comprehensive therapy program that fits your needs.
In particular we can offer LSVT LOUD treatment which is the gold standard intensive evidence-based treatment for voice and speech disorders common amongst people living with Parkinson’s.
This treatment has been shown to improve loudness, clarity and ease of speech as well as other aspects like facial expression, participation in conversation, expressive intonation patterns and also a carry over into swallowing.
More information about this treatment can be found here.
Contact us for more information on how to receive LSVT LOUD.
We also offer LOUD for LIFE® classes - these are voice exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s who have previously completed the LSVT LOUD® treatment protocol with a Speech Language Therapist. Our virtual / online classes are delivered in English. These are a great way to keep your voice in good shape after completing treatment, whilst engaging in real life conversations with other people going through the same thing. Read below for some testimonials from our class participants.
Click here for more information and a Q&A about the classes.
Email us on info@vcspeechtherapy.com to ask when our next class will be held and to book your place. Your first class is FREE! so come along and see for yourself.
Testimonials
To anyone thinking about joining LOUD for LIFE classes I would say ‘‘it’s a no brainer!’
‘‘LOUD for LIFe classes are fun, informative and useful!’’
‘‘The LOUD for LIFE classes give me a wider range of activities to do the LVST exercises’’
‘‘To begin with I was quite sceptical about the whole thing. After all I had been speaking for 60 odd years and surely I could sort this problem out myself? Nevertheless I was encouraged by my wife to give it a go and I was very glad I did. I was converted by the first session. Veronica and Tor, her colleague, were brilliant. They made the whole thing fun and the time flew by, with, I think a successful conclusion. I am not yet perfect but I am much improved and I can recognise when I am on low volume and mumble... with a bit more self work (and support is given) I can crack this. 100% recommended.’’
Grant Gleghorn - re LSVT LOUD treatment
