[Parkinson disease and communication]

Communication abilities imply multifactorial analysis. These disorders in Parkinson's disease involve speech, graphism, functional and paraverbal gestures. The patient's isolation in a major form of disease is dramatic. Functional study requires an analysis of each factor; progress should be realized for an objective approach. With a therapeutic objective in view, the most impaired features, and the patients real situation and way of life must be evaluated. Some training measures are useful especially for social adjustment and motivational reinforcement.