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Lee Silverman Voice Technique

The Language Therapy Centre provides Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) for adults and children with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions that impact speech.

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Bridging the Age Gap: Why LSVT LOUD Works Across Generations

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The versatility of LSVT LOUD stems from its core principles:

  1. Intensive treatment: The protocol involves frequent sessions over a concentrated period, which is beneficial for both developing and aging brains.

  2. Focus on a single target: By emphasizing healthy vocal loudness, LSVT LOUD simplifies the treatment process, making it accessible for various cognitive abilities.  

  3. Neuroplasticity-driven: The treatment incorporates key principles of activity dependent neural plasticity.

  4. Personalized: While the core principles remain the same, exercises can be tailored to suit different age groups and cognitive levels.

  5. Functional carryover: The treatment emphasizes applying skills to real-life situations.

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The programme consists of four one-to-one sessions per week for four weeks (16 sessions total). Each session lasts around 60 minutes, with daily home practice recommended to reinforce progress and maintain results.

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A full 16-session LSVT LOUD treatment package is available. Please contact us to discuss booking or suitability.

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Adults 

LSVT LOUD for Adults 

The treatment’s effectiveness in adults, particularly those with Parkinson’s disease, is well-established, with five randomized control trials and over 30 years of research. This research has demonstrated not only an improvement in vocal loudness, but a spreading of effects across the motor speech system resulting in improvements across
 

  • Intonation

  • Articulation

  • Speech Intelligibility

  • Voice quality

  • Facial Expression

  • Changes in neural function related to voice and speech

Effective treatment 

This is LSVT for Children

LSVT LOUD to children  is particually suitable for children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. The program’s intensive nature and focus on neuroplasticity principles make it well-suited for younger clients. Studies have demonstrated improvements in many areas including:

  • Vocal loudness

  • Articulation & speech intelligibility

  • Intonation and prosody

  • Changes in neural function related to voice and speech

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Call 07522 244 166 to have a chat and find out if this treatment approach is for you

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