The SPEAK OUT!® program

About the SPEAK OUT!® program 

SPEAK OUT!® is an individualised speech and voice therapy program designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease and associated conditions, developed by Parkinson Voice Project. It emphasises speaking with intent with the goal of improving speech clarity and loudness and preserving the speech and communication of people with Parkinson’s. The program has also been shown to help to preserve or improve swallowing function.   

The SPEAK OUT!® Typically involves 12 one-to-one speech pathology sessions across four weeks. Sessions can be delivered either face-to-face or via Telehealth.  

Following completion of the individual SPEAK OUT!® program, clients will join a SPEAK OUT!® Maintenance Group with the aim of maintaining improvements achieved during the individual program. This group is available to people with Parkinson’s disease or associated conditions who have completed the individual SPEAK OUT!® program.

The SPEAK OUT!® program was developed by Parkinson Voice Project in Texas, United States. You can visit their website here for further details.  

The SPEAK OUT!® program is available for clients under all funding streams. Please contact us on (03) 9810 3000 if you would like to participate in this program or would like further details.