Lake Austin Speech Therapy

08/21/2024

Many therapists I know will start turning away clients with Medicare advantage plans, especially for the bigger companies out there as they will begin to require pre-authorization before treating clients, effective September 1st.

08/21/2024

04/23/2024

A must watch documentary about young-onset Parkinson's Disease created by a friend who is a videographer in Austin Vanessa Reiser
https://www.theonlydaywehave.com/

People with young-onset Parkinson's disease share experiences of living with this illness.

04/15/2024

Third Thursdays Webinar

03/08/2024

My father was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia over 10 years ago. Here's what I want to share with other caregivers.

03/08/2024

Wendy Williams has been formally diagnosed with PPA or Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), the same diagnosis Bruce Willis shares. PPA is caused by degeneration in the parts of the brain that control speech and language. These celebrities are raising awareness for these conditions, which are often under or misdiagnosed for many years. As with many other medical conditions, early intervention with speech therapy can help those living with this condition, which most often begins by affecting a person's ability to communicate and find the words to do so.

Individualized, patient centered speech therapy in the comfort of your own home or online via tele-therapy.

01/25/2024

What an important addition to our Medicare recipients this year! In 2024, Medicare has allowed for 1:1 caregiver training as part of our therapy process. This has been a much needed area for so long and I am excited to offer this service for my clients' caregivers!

The final 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts payment rates, but allows SLPs to bill for caregiver training without the patient present and audiologists to bill for programming auditory osseontegrated devices.

10/18/2023

Interesting article about the increased risk of Parkinson's Disease and football

A study has linked a history of playing American football to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease by as much as 61%.

10/15/2023

Bruce Willis has been in the news since his family reported he was experiencing aphasia. His family have now shared that he is suffering from Frontotemporal Dementia.

10/15/2023

Bruce Willis' wife opens up about being a care parter of someone with Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia

Emma Heming Willis' recent appearance on the Today show to discuss Bruce Willis' diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia provides an opportunity to help the public understand the disorder and how speech-language pathologists can help.

08/28/2023

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07/01/2023

Great course about dementia, created by one of my colleagues!