April 5, 2023
(Rockville, MD) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that LSVT Global, the developer of LSVT LOUD®, a speech treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions, has renewed their status as an ASHA Corporate Partner.
ASHA’s partnership with LSVT Global will offer ASHA members who are speech-language pathologists access to leading techniques that improve the speech of adults and children with neurological conditions. Certification in LSVT Global programs will expand both the professional expertise of ASHA members and the treatment options of those living with Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other conditions.
“We are excited to see LSVT Global return as a partner,” said ASHA President Robert M. Augustine, PhD, CCC-SLP. “Part of our mission is to ensure that everyone can share their thoughts. Our partnership with LSVT Global will aid us by strengthening our membership’s ability to improve the speech of people with neurological conditions.”
“LSVT Global is eager to engage with the ASHA community in 2023 through our renewed corporate partnership,” said Cynthia M. Fox, PhD, CCC-SLP, CEO and Co-Founder of LSVT Global. “This partnership presents an excellent opportunity to keep ASHA members informed of ongoing LSVT LOUD research and new training opportunities. We eagerly anticipate more ASHA members joining our mission to inspire hope and transform lives.”
ASHA members interested in exploring LSVT Global treatment programs are invited to visit the LSVT Global website.
About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 228,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) identify, assess, and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders.