ADULT NEURO SERVICES

At Raise Your Voice, we take a person-centered approach to therapy, developing an understanding of who they are, their goals, and how we can improve their functioning in daily life. Our therapy services begin with an evaluation which includes a combination of standardized testing when applicable, informal assessment of skills, interview of client and family, and detailed discussion of results and recommendations. Once therapy begins, we take time for client and family education and home practice recommendations to facilitate ongoing practice and carryover of skills.

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VOICE

SPEECH, LANGUAGE, COGNITION

SWALLOWING

ADULT NEURO & VOICE

Stroke and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
Progressive neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, etc.
Voice disorders
Memory and cognition
Dementia and Alzheimer's related challenges
Head and neck cancer

VOICE THERAPY

Therapy for voice-related challenges addresses symptoms such as:

Hoarse or strained vocal quality
Difficulty increasing vocal volume
Feeling out of breath while talking

Voice changes related to Parkinson's Disease
Pain or fatigue associated with heavy voice use
Vocal quality for actors, singers, public speakers

AT RAISE YOUR VOICE WE ARE CERTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY APPROACHES

LSVT LOUD® and SPEAK OUT!® Therapy: Evidence-based treatment programs to improve speech and voice for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

Buteyko Breathing Technique (BBT) is an evidence-based approach for reducing exertion or stressed-induced shortness of breath, Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (PVFM), and concomitant hyperventilation.

Estill Voice Training teaches control of pitch, diction, and voice quality and is a valuable model for speakers of all kinds – teachers, ministers, business executives, parents, sales-people – anyone whose life or career calls for heavy use of the voice.

VOICE / SWALLOWING

SPEECH, LANGUAGE, & COGNITIVE THERAPY

Therapy optimizes communication, independence, participation in activities, social relationships, and overall quality of life by addressing challenges such as:

Speech that is difficult to understand

Difficulty finding words and/or putting words into a sentence

Challenges comprehending spoken or written language

Difficulty remembering things

A desire for more independence and safety in the home

SWALLOWING THERAPY

Therapy for swallowing related challenges help an individual regain swallowing function by addressing:

Oral-motor skills for managing food, chewing, and swallowing

Food and liquid consistencies

Dietary recommendations

Positioning to maximize safe swallowing

Tools to increase social participation

SPEECH / LANGUAGE

MEMORY / COGNITION