I got a phone call from an ALS client who was recently trached.  For reasons I am not certain about, an eyemax trial failed and the family is interested in pursuing ultravoice, which I have no experience with…

 

http://www.ultravoice.com/professionals.htm

 

While they cite that it works with ALS, I am concerned longer term about the following statement about a vent dependent client they tried it with

“Except for the facial weakness, his speech musculature was intact.”

 

Since presumably this person already has or will develop dysarthria I am concerned about that.

 

But does anyone have direct experience with this for ALS that can share?  Thanks, Ed

 

Ed Hitchcock OT/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

 

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