Handout

Parkinson’s and Voice: Self Perception vs. Reality

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Print Resource — US letter — 2 Pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Progressive Neurological Conditions

Help people with Parkinson’s make sense of why their voice feels loud but sounds soft. Use this in session to practice “loud enough” with a meter app and quick recordings, then send home simple carryover tips and an invitation to consider speech therapy. This printable handout is for speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Progressive Neurological Conditions. Print Resource, US letter, 2 Pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • How can I improve vocal loudness in Parkinson’s?
  • What strategies help recalibrate voice perception?
  • Why does my voice feel normal but sound quiet in Parkinson’s?

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