At SpeakSTRONG, we know you have important things to say. We believe that Parkinson Disease (PD) shouldn’t hold you back. That’s why we offer speech and swallowing services for PD and related neurological movement diagnoses, including:

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with your diagnosis for some time, we are here to help. Our mission is to help you feel STRONG in your communication and swallowing through personalized interventions that fit your goals, needs, and diagnosis. We offer:

We are actively accepting new clients, and we offer free initial consultations. Let’s SpeakSTRONG together!

Jasmine Cload is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who provides speech and swallowing services for people living with Parkinson Disease and other neurological movement diagnoses. Jasmine helped create British Columbia’s first full-time public SLP program for Parkinson Disease, and she is also the founder of SpeakSTRONG. Jasmine has completed additional training with Parkinson’s Foundation, and is one of ten Pan-American clinicians selected by the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society (MDS) to be a Parkinson Disease trainer for other healthcare professionals. Jasmine is the first Canadian chosen by the International Society to receive this advanced training. Jasmine is a certified provider of both Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD®) and SPEAK OUT!® treatment programs, for which she has received the Parkinson Voice Project® grant three years in a row. Jasmine has provided a variety of education seminars and workshops to hospital teams, professionals, support groups, and the public. Jasmine is a clinical educator with the University of British Columbia, and she is a volunteer member of the Adult Services Committee with Speech and Hearing BC. Jasmine’s work has been recognized with a Celebration of Excellence award by Island Health.