Abstract
Communication changes are an important feature of Parkinson's and include both motor and nonmotor features. This chapter will cover briefly the motor features affecting speech production and voice function before focusing on the nonmotor aspects. A description of the difficulties experienced by people with Parkinson's when trying to communicate effectively is presented along with some of the assessment tools and therapists' treatment options. The idea of clinical heterogeneity of PD and subtyping patients with different communication problems is explored and suggestions are made on how this may influence clinicians' treatment methods and choices so as to provide personalized therapy programmes. The importance of encouraging and supporting people to maintain social networks, employment, and leisure activities is stated as the key to achieving sustainability. Finally looking into the future, the emergence of new technologies is seen as providing further possibilities to support therapists in the goal of helping people with Parkinson's to maintain good communication skills throughout the course of the disease.
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