Austin Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group Meeting
Austin Spasmodic Dysphonia Support Group Meeting
Event Details
If you have questions about Spasmodic Dysphonia and would like to discuss ways to cope with this illness, please come and join us. We can talk about treatments, doctors, insurance,
Event Details
If you have questions about Spasmodic Dysphonia and would like to discuss ways to cope with this illness, please come and join us. We can talk about treatments, doctors, insurance, and whatever people want to discuss. Our group provides a comfortable place to talk. Discussions can be informative for the newly diagnosed as well as those who have been dealing with spasmodic dysphonia for many years. Those with other voice disorders and family and friends are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by email to let me know that you plan to attend the meeting.
DATE: Saturday, February 8, 2020
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
LOCATION: University of Texas, Jesse H. Jones Communication Center Building A (CMA) , Communication Sciences &Disorders Conference Room (4.126), 2504 Whitis Avenue, Austin, TX
TOPIC: Clinical and Research Perspectives on Vocal Tremor
GUEST SPEAKER: Rosemary A. Lester-Smith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at The University of Texas at Austin and the Director of the UT Voice Lab
Dr. Lester-Smith’s presentation will summarize clinical and research work on the diagnosis and treatment of neurogenic voice disorders including vocal tremor. As many as 50% of individuals with spasmodic dysphonia and 62% of individuals with essential tremor have vocal tremor. She will also answer questions and give us a tour of the UT Voice Lab. We’ll also have time for informal discussion of the group.
MEETING LOCATION:
Since the Communication Center is usually locked on Saturdays, Dr. Lester-Smith will meet us at the door to the Lobby (2504 Whitis Ave) and guide us to the conference room. The lobby entrance is on the south side of the building on the second floor. The street map location and a picture of the entrance is here: https://usher.moody.utexas.edu/usher/Moody/About/Facilities/?building=CMA.
You will need to go up the stairs or the ramp near Dean Keeton St. and Whitis Ave. to get up to this second floor lobby entrance.
PARKING:
There is street parking on Whitis Ave. just south of Dean Keeton St., which is right next to the building. It costs $1/hour for up to 5 hours. There is also a garage parking about a 5 minute walk away at the San Antonio Parking Garage, 2420 San Antonio Street. https://parking.utexas.edu/parking/garages/san-antonio-garage-sag
Here is information about parking rates: https://parking.utexas.edu/parking/garage-daily-parking-rates
1-2 hrs – $6, 3-4 hrs – $9
To make this easier — If anyone would like to park at my house in Central Austin and ride with me or just follow my car, please email me to set that up.
Rose Farmer
Austin SD Support Group
Email: egretman@gmail.com
Phone: 512-474-7671
Time
February 8, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CT(GMT+00:00)
Organizer
IN MEMORY
Daniel Lee Bray
ALIVE FOREVER MOREAugust 24, 1984 – December 20, 2020 (36 years old)
Daniel was a son, brother, animal lover, artist, animator, poet, rapper, musician and extraordinary soul who was filled with extraordinary faith while conquering enormous challenges after being diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia at 19 years old. His story is a story of triumph, victory, courage and understanding. Daniel left many life lessons and through his experience on earth he will continue to touch lives inspiring us all to be more aware and to build more awareness of what brought him home. Daniel is a warrior and his inspiration that has been collected by his family will be used to bring hope and to change the world!
“We don’t yet see things clearly. We are squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won’t be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We’ll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing Him directly just as He knows us!”
— 1 Corinthians 13:12We Love You Always Dan!
ABOUT DYSPHONIA INTERNATIONAL
- Dysphonia International is dedicated to improving the lives of people with spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions through research, education, awareness and support.
- Address:300 Park Boulevard | Suite 175 | Itasca, IL 760143
- Phone:630-250-4504
- Email:voice@dysphonia.orgOpens in your application