Communicate Clearly and Confidently with Parkinson’s

Published on Apr 29, 2025

Communication changes can be a challenge for individuals living with Parkinson’s, but there are effective strategies and tools to help you maintain clear and confident speech. Whether you’re experiencing reduced vocal volume, slurred speech, or difficulty initiating conversations, we’ll provide strategies and resources to support better communication. Care partners are encouraged to join to learn how they can help foster effective communication.

Our webinar will explore common speech and voice difficulties associated with Parkinson’s, along with practical techniques to improve communication in daily life.

About Contributor

Alex Russell, MS, CCC-SLP Consumer Education Specialist

Alex joined Lingraphica in 2024 as Consumer Education Specialist, where she develops educational content for people with communication challenges and their care partners, including free webinars that help families better understand speech recovery and AAC. She also serves on The Parkinson Council’s board and Diversity Collaborative, and her clinical experience spans home health and community care, teletherapy, assisted living and memory care, mental and behavioral health, and subacute care.

Allie Reed, MS, CCC-SLP Sr. Online Communities Manager

Allie joined Lingraphica in 2021 and serves as Sr. Online Communities Manager, where she oversees the Lingraphica Community for Parkinson’s program. Her clinical experience includes acute care, outpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, and community support groups.