Vedanta Speech & Hearing Healthcare

Vedanta Speech & Hearing Healthcare

Leading Pediatric & Adult Hearing and Speech Therapy Healthcare

How Parkinson’s Disease Affects Speech and Swallowing

Motor Symptoms:
Tremors (usually starting on one side)
Bradykinesia (slowness of movement)
Muscle rigidity
Postural instability

Non-Motor Symptoms:
Depression, anxiety
Sleep disturbances
Cognitive changes
Speech and swallowing difficulties (which is where speech therapy plays a major role)

Over 70–90% of people with PD will develop speech and communication issues, such as:
Low voice volume (hypophonia)
Monotone voice (reduced intonation)
Mumbled or slurred speech (articulation issues)
Short rushes of speech
Difficulty initiating speech
Swallowing problems (dysphagia), which can increase risk of aspiration pneumoniav

Role of Speech Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease

Improve Vocal Loudness : People with PD often speak too softly without realizing it. Therapy helps “recalibrate” their perception of normal loudness.
Enhance Speech Clarity : Through articulation exercises and pacing techniques.
Maintain Intelligibility and Expression : Using rhythm, stress, and intonation.
Swallowing Safety : Teaching safer swallowing strategies and exercises to reduce aspiration risk.

The approach is typically provided by trained and certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs), audiologists, or therapists who specialize in techniques. The goal is for the person to successfully develop skills that allow them to interact with the world around them.

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