Dysarthria Management for Minor Groups

Two types of intervention will be provided via online to 32 dyads of people with Parkinson's disease: (1) speech therapy (PD patients) and (2) family education/training (PD families). Speech therapy will replicate the dose prescribed by many treatment programs including LSVT LOUD, LSVT ARTIC and Be Clear, consisting of 16 sessions of 50-60 minutes duration delivered over four weeks. Participants will also be set 15 to 20 minutes of daily home practice. Family education/training will take place once a week over 4 weeks.