DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago I started having problems with my voice. After many tests, my doctor diagnosed me with muscle tension dysphonia. But after nine months of speech therapy with no ...

When April Kerner first started losing her voice, she wasn't sure she would be able to communicate with her family ever again. Diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the disease not only ...

Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is often compromised in people with neurodegenerative diseases such as ...

Evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and cognitive disorders in clients with varying neurologic diagnoses including but not limited to post-stroke aphasia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, ...

An ALS diagnosis can feel devastating and overwhelming for patients and their families. Learning how to live with this disease can challenge everyone. That’s why finding a caring team to support you ...

We rarely give our voices much thought, but they’re one of our most essential tools for connection and communication. Damage to or loss of your voice can impact everything from work to relationships ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that robs individuals of the ability to control muscle movement. Although ALS is clearly a neurologic disorder involving ...