LSVT LOUD is an effective speech treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other neurological conditions. Children with Cerebral Palsy or Down Syndrome can also benefit from LSVT LOUD treatment according to recent research. LSVT stands for Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, named after Lee Silverman a woman living with PD. This treatment was developed by Dr. Lorraine Ramig and has been scientifically studied for over 25 years with support from the National Institute for Deafness and other health organisations.

LSVT LOUD trains people with PD to use their voice at a more normal loudness level while speaking at home, work, or in the community. The key to the treatment is helping people “recalibrate” their perceptions so they know how loud or soft they sound to other people and can feel comfortable using a stronger voice at a normal loudness level.

Speech treatments for people with Parkinson’s disease have historically been focused on articulation and speech rate and have been given at a low-intensity dosage (one or two sessions per week for some period of time). LSVT LOUD takes a very different approach, focusing on the singular target of increasing vocal loudness to normal levels and delivering the treatment in an intensive, high-effort manner. The standard LSVT LOUD treatment program spans four weeks of individual clinical sessions (four times per week) plus daily homework and carryover exercises. Once that initial treatment is over, the patient should continue to practice at least once a day for 10–15 minutes.

Four Concentric Speech Pathologist’s in NSW and WA are certified to deliver LSVT Loud. To find out more  about this specific speech treatment or to make a referral, please contact us via referrals@concentric.com.au or 1300 148 160.

To find out more about LSVT Loud, visit LSVT Global, Inc. website