Episode 52: Parkinson’s disease: Clarifying Your Treatment Approach of a Specialized Population with Hannah Grassie, MS, CCC-SLP
Hannah Grassie will discuss a basic hierarchy to work with specialized populations such as patients with Parkinson’s disease. Whether or not you have experience or additional certifications, all clinicians can be equipped with evidence-based approaches that empower you to treat with the best knowledge of the field and its related research. In addition, there will be talk of resources, recommended therapy materials, and shared tools for getting started.
topics covered:
Effective starting place to begin the process of specializing in PD.
Immediate Educational Resources to enhance your clinical and relational knowledge of PD.
Setting expectations (John Rosenbeck article)
Making it functional (Watson et al article)
Repetition for learning (Liotti et al article)
Implementing carryover (Kelm-Nelson article)
Resources mentioned in the episode:
The Parkinson’s Report: Hannah’s website with resources for people with Parkinson’s, caregivers and clinicians.
Collaborate
Educate Yourself
Parkinson’s Foundation: Living with Parkinson’s Blog, and Professional Education resources
Honeycomb Speech Therapy (Sarah Baar)
The Medical SLP Collective (Theresa Richard)
Therapy Insights (Megan Berg)
Podcast → PD Connect (Tonya and Chad Walker)-Listen almost anywhere: Apple Podcast, Stitcher, and more
Emma Lawton YouTube
David Sangster: Twitter & YouTube Channel
Research Articles
Setting Expectations
Rosenbek, J. C. (2017). Mind Over Motor. The ASHA Leader, 22(3), 44–49. doi: 10.1044/leader.ftr1.22032017.44
Making it Functional
Watson, G. S., & Leverenz, J. B. (2010). Profile of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland), 20(3), 640–645. doi:10.1111/j.1750-3639.2010.00373.x
Repetition for Learning
M. Liotti, L.O. Ramig, D. Vogel, P. New, C.I. Cook, R.J. Ingham, J.C.Ingham, P.T. Fox. (2003). Hypophonia in Parkinson’s disease. Neurology, 60 (3) 432-440; doi: 10.1212/WNL.60.3.432
Implementing Carryover
Kelm-Nelson, C. A., Brauer, A. F., & Ciucci, M. R. (2016).Vocal training, levodopa, and environment effects on ultrasonic vocalizations in a rat neurotoxin model of Parkinson disease. Behavioural Brain Research, 307, 54–64. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.03.006
HUGE thanks to Hannah Grassie for providing the links to all this great research! Mahalo!
*hitting a paywall? Can’t access the research? Try Google Scholar.
Hannah Grassie, MS, CCC-SLP is a clinician in the Washington D.C. metro area and has practiced in settings including special education in schools, skilled nursing facilities, continuing care communities, home health care, and outpatient therapy since 2010. Her primary clinical interest is Parkinson’s disease and she serves as a patient advocate through volunteer work in her community through local and national organizations. Hannah is a location host of a multi-site “Parkinson’s Pointers Lecture Series” with Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area on a quarterly basis and volunteers at their annual “Walk Off PD” fundraising event and Parkinson’s Symposium. Hannah also volunteers with Team Fox, the grassroots efforts for fundraising for a cure with Michael J Fox Foundation, serving as an educational liaison to the Team Fox Young Professionals board and volunteering at the annual TIPS for Parkinson’s fundraiser in DC. Hannah has worked with Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Patient Education Program and PMDAlliance serving as an educational speaker. Hannah is the founder and blog author of The Parkinson’s Report, an online resource and blog for the Parkinson’s disease community to gain easily navigable resources on relevant topics to their care.
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