In recognition of ASHA’s National Speech Language Hearing Month, we sat down with Jen Walentas Lewon — clinical associate professor, LSVT LOUD practitioner, and self-described “consumer of voices” — to talk about what it means to do this work well.
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One year ago, Sean Bulanda was taking roughly 300 steps a day — mostly between the couch and the bathroom. Today, he’s a stand-up comedian, a songwriter, a certified LSVT Big physical therapist, and the founder of a 2,200-member Parkinson’s support group. This is the story of what happened in between.
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What happens when a man loses his voice to Parkinson’s disease — and responds by making an album with some of Britain’s greatest musicians? For Ian Grant, Paul Mitchell, and John Caulcutt, the answer is Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s: a limited-edition vinyl and CD collection that brings together legends from The Stranglers, Fairport Convention, Big Country, the Sex Pistols, and more, all in service of finding a cure.
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What does it take to go from hiding a diagnosis in silence — popping pills in secret, withdrawing from the world — to becoming one of Ireland’s most visible advocates for Parkinson’s awareness? For Gary Bole, it started with a simple, persistent nudge from the person sitting beside him: “Speak up.”
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We have some very BIG news to share! LSVT Global is thrilled to announce that we have launched a brand-new podcast called “Think BIG & LOUD with LSVT Global” and couldn’t be more excited about it.
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