Caitlin Cloud, a speech-language pathologist, shares why continuing to speak even when it feels difficult is key to preserving communication skills, and how working with a speech therapist can support speech and swallowing over time with Friedreich’s ataxia.
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The most important thing is to keep using these skills.
So continue to speak, even if it makes you feel worried or embarrassed, or you feel like your speech is changing.
You can work with a speech therapist to find speech and swallowing exercises that can also help you maintain function over time.