Speech & Swallowing

Check-in & Resource Fair* begins at 11:00 a.m. and the program starts at 11:30 a.m. 

Speech and swallowing challenges are common in Parkinson’s, but they can be managed. Participants will learn about voice changes and swallowing difficulties, along with strategies to improve communication and address swallowing challenges. We’ll also discuss the effect of speech and swallowing therapy on quality of life.

*The Resource Fair will feature local Community Partners that provide services and support for the Parkinson’s Community.

Speakers

Suja Sadasivan, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Boston University School of Medicine

Anne Quirk, MA, MS, CCC-SLP
True Self Speech Therapy

Sandra Aguiar, MS, CCC-SLP
Brown University Health

Movement demonstration by 
Angelina DiNardo, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Rhode Island Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation

The large parking lot in front of the JCC will be available.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and the community.