The Barkley Speech Language and Hearing Clinic is offering an intensive therapy program to help individuals who have Parkinson’s Disease preserve their speech and voice through the SPEAK OUT!® & LOUD Crowd® program.
After an initial evaluation at the Barkley Clinic, individuals participate in three 40-minute sessions per week for four weeks as part of the SPEAK OUT!® therapy. Following the 12 one-on-one sessions, participants are added to a group maintenance program – the LOUD Crowd® – which they are encouraged to attend once a week throughout the remainder of their lives.
Currently, SPEAK OUT!® sessions are held at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and are available either in-person or via Zoom. The LOUD Crowd® meets at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays via Zoom.
Individuals interested in scheduling an evaluation may call the Barkley Clinic at 402-472-2071. The SPEAK OUT!® program costs $30 per session, while the LOUD Crowd® is offered free of charge for all individuals who complete the individual sessions. The Barkley Clinic bills both Medicare and Medicaid, and also accepts self-payment for services.
The SPEAK OUT!® & LOUD Crowd® program was developed by the Parkinson Voice Project. The Barkley Clinic began offering these services in 2019 after receiving a grant from the Parkinson Voice Project. For more information, visit go.unl.edu/speak-out.
Special Education and Communication Disorders
College of Education and Human Sciences
