Bobby--I'm 61 and diagnosed only ten months ago with pd. But one of the problems that developed early on was with my speech, in volume, clarity and rate. I just finished an intensive month of LSVT and it was most successful. You may find our more about it at http://web1.dcpa.org/lsvt.html. If you would like to chat about it please let me know. -----Original Message----- From: Bobby Harley <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, March 14, 1998 9:11 AM Subject: hello everyone >Hi again everybody I just got back on the list after being off several >months. Hi Ken, >how's the pool. I'm 39 and I have had PD for 7 years now and my life has >been one emotional coaster after another. Since most of you know >parkinson's can and does cause problems with speech. On top of everything >else that brought on a social phobia that has >taken control of my life. See do to the speech I will not answer phones or >speak often in public. Dr has promised me therapy but nothing yet,.Very >frustrating to be in this >situation.Think I need something though before i go crazy. Bobby > >