Resources & writing

Practical reading for
patients & families.

Short, clinically-grounded essays from Kathleen — on Parkinson's voice care, stroke recovery, swallowing, and what good adult speech therapy actually looks like.

Parkinson's · 4 min read

SPEAK OUT!® Explained: Speaking With Intent in Parkinson's

If you've been told your voice has 'gone quiet' since your Parkinson's diagnosis — you're not imagining it. Here's what SPEAK OUT!® does, why 'speaking with intent' works, and what to expect.

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Post-CVA · 5 min read

After the Stroke: What Speech & Language Therapy Can Actually Do

Recovery from stroke is rarely a straight line. A clinician's-eye view of what therapy targets in the first weeks, the first months, and the long quiet years that follow.

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Swallow / Dysphagia · 3 min read

Coughing at the Dinner Table: When to Ask for a Swallow Evaluation

Swallowing trouble (dysphagia) hides in plain sight. Six signs that it's time to get a clinical evaluation — and what one actually involves.

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Practical reading forpatients & families.

SPEAK OUT!® Explained: Speaking With Intent in Parkinson's

After the Stroke: What Speech & Language Therapy Can Actually Do

Coughing at the Dinner Table: When to Ask for a Swallow Evaluation

Practical reading for
patients & families.