Why Clone your voice? People with ALS/MND (pALS) may experience changes in their speech due to dysarthria (i.e. weakness or spasticity of the muscles required to produce speech). As speech becomes difficult or impossible to understand, many turn to text-to-speech (TTS) apps or speech-generating devices (SGDs) to
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Med-Alert Systems: Important Features for People with ALS By: Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP Many people with ALS require some type of alerting system to gain the attention of caregivers. In my last article, Alerting Systems For The Home, I described various systems to alert a caregiver within the house when you have
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By Melody Fung, O.T. R/L Occupational Therapist 5 Features Power Tilt and Recline: These two functions enable you to perform adjustment of back and hip angles independently. They provide pressure re-distribution and postural support to reduce the risk of skin breakdown. Tilt and recline are also essential
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By: Susan Woolley, Ph.D. Neuropsychologist. For a minority of pALS, the disease affects thinking, not just muscles. It is estimated that 15% of pALS experience dementia, which is called Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Family members often notice this before the person with ALS. Sometimes it causes dramatic changes
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