University at Buffalo (UB)
SPEAK OUT! Therapy & Research Center
As the New York State SPEAK OUT!® Therapy & Research Center, the University at Buffalo Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Clinic offers the SPEAK OUT!® speech and voice therapy program at no cost to help people with Parkinson’s disease regain and retain effective communication.
SPEAK OUT!® emphasizes speaking with intent to convert speech from an automatic function to an intentional act. Participation in SPEAK OUT!®, along with daily home practice and regular re-evaluations, have been shown to help patients regain and retain their communication skills throughout the progression of Parkinson’s.
Our current research is comparing outcomes between in-person therapy and teletherapy.
Please find more information at: Parkinsonvoiceproject.org
Please follow @buffaloparkinsonscommunity on Facebook and Instagram, where resources, education, information, and exercises are shared with the Parkinson’s community in Buffalo, NY, and beyond.
In the news:
Parkinson's Awareness Month event to be held at UB Saturday. WGRZ. https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/health/ub-to-host-parkinsons-awareness-month-event-saturday/71-a40cf246-e5ae-428a-8c31-4671574e3184
UB marks Parkinson’s Awareness month with SPEAK OUT! Program. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/ub-marks-parkinsons-awareness-month-with-speakout-program/article_3b1ee2f6-fcbc-11ee-a143-e3f1fe0e8923.html
$280,000 grant awarded to UB for Parkinson's therapy center. WGRZ. https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/health/grant-awarded-to-ub-parkinsons-therapy-center/71-098a7f8f-4972-4b16-b055-86d5fe8d2c6a
UB designated site to provide speech therapy for Parkinson’s patients. UBNow. https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2023/12/speak-out.html
Who We Serve
This free SPEAK OUT!® program can be provided to anyone in New York State either in-person or via teletherapy
Type of Service
The SPEAK OUT!® program consists of individual and group therapy.
- Individual therapy is typically scheduled 2 times per week for 4 weeks with a check-up after 4 weeks.
- The SPEAK OUT!® group is offered throughout the week for individuals to attend weekly in addition to their daily home practice.
When are services offered?
Semester-based