LSVT LOUD® Voice Treatment
LSVT LOUD® is an evidence-based speech treatment designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. It helps improve vocal loudness, speech clarity, and overall communication by training the voice and speech system through intensive, structured practice.
Melissa Ford, M.S., CCC-SLP is an LSVT LOUD® Certified Clinician who provides individualized treatment grounded in voice science, motor learning, and functional communication.
What is LSVT LOUD®?
Many neurological conditions can affect the voice, leading to speech that becomes softer, weaker, less clear, or more effortful over time. Individuals may feel like they are speaking normally, while others perceive their voice as too quiet or difficult to understand.
LSVT LOUD® is a specialized treatment program designed to address these changes by focusing on one core target: increased healthy vocal loudness. By training louder voice production in a structured and systematic way, the program also supports improvements in speech clarity, vocal presence, and everyday communication.
LSVT LOUD® is best known for its use with Parkinson’s disease, but it can also be beneficial for other neurological conditions that impact speech and voice.
How it Helps
LSVT LOUD® may help improve:
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Vocal loudness
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Speech intelligibility
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Breath support for speaking
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Vocal strength and presence
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Intonation and expressiveness
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Confidence in everyday communication
This treatment is especially helpful for individuals who notice that others frequently ask them to repeat themselves, say they sound too quiet, or have difficulty hearing them in conversation.
What Treatment Involves
LSVT LOUD® follows a standardized treatment schedule designed to drive lasting change through repetition, intensity, and carryover.
The standard program includes:
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4 treatment sessions per week for 4 weeks
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Daily home practice
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Repetitive speech exercises to build louder, clearer voice production
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Functional practice using real-life phrases and speaking situations
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Ongoing calibration to help individuals recognize and maintain an effective speaking volume
Sessions are structured, supportive, and individualized within the LSVT LOUD® framework.
Contact
Schedule a Voice Evaluation:
Melissa Ford, M.S., CCC-SLP
Certified LSVT LOUD® Provider📞 339-933-1067