Changes in your speech or loss of speech may occur with ALS. While there is no easy way to prepare for this prospect, Message Banking and Voice Banking are excellent options for preserving your unique sound and the identity it represents. Voice or Message Banking will enable […]
Read more →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 […]
Read more →By Amy Roman, M.S., Speech Therapist. Many of my patients benefit greatly from voice amplifiers. While an amplifier can’t make speech clearer it can make it louder which is essential for those with reduced breath support. pALS who use amplifiers report a decrease in fatigue at the […]
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