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» divinitygroup777 - Non evasive solution

Our neighbor had come by one day to talk to my husband and when we first saw him we thought he was having a stroke. He was having great difficulty communicating. He finally was able to tell us he had Bells Palsy. Once our neighbor had left, my husband was determined to help him with his affliction. Since this gentlemen spent most of his time on the phone, the need for something to aid in his speech was important. My husband develop a speech enhancement device which can be worn to aid in proper communication. I am wondering if there is any interest out in the community for such a device?

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» Jennifer Gerics - Non evasive solution

In response to Non evasive solution posted by divinitygroup777:

I'm wondering if you can present it to a speech pathologist. They're the experts with rehabilitating communication after strokes, Bell's palsy, or other neurological conditions that affect speech coordination. Maybe find out if this neighbor is seeing a speech therapist. Hopefully his speech will improve as his Bell's P improves, but this device sounds worthy of marketing if it can help people with their communication, especially those who are permanently afflicted. Speech, occupational, or physical therapists would seem to be the first contacts to make. Every hospital has such rehab departments.

Good luck and let me know what happens!

Jennifer Gerics,
Neurological Illness Writer

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