About Me. |
Matthew McKeon M.S. CCC-SLP
Founder and CEO
I chose Speech Therapy because I wanted to have a career helping people. I believe I have met this goal many times over but there will always be more work.
I am a proud local business owner, Speech Therapist, Voice Therapist, Adjunct professor, advocate, support group leader, speaker and consultant to regional and national non-profits.
I graduated with a Masters in Health Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2004 from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. I moved to Northern VA in 2007 and currently reside in West Springfield VA with my wife and two daughters.
I've been providing patient-centered speech therapy to individuals for over 20 years.
I was recruited for and volunteered my expertise on the executive committee and board of directors of a National non-profit organization.
I was recruited for and taught "Voice and Diction" at George Washington University
I've volunteered my time to provide multiple webinars for Non-Profits on topics such speech disorders, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, and even "finding self-acceptance" when living with a chronic condition.
I've lead more than 1,500 voice practice and support group meetings for people with chronic health conditions.
I've raised ~ $180,000 for our local Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) to expand their wonderful exercise programs.
I've been the lead Speech-Language-Pathologist of outpatient speech therapy departments and team lead for Parkinson care teams.
I've served as a consultant to local health care companies to educate and train their staff on the complexities of Parkinson's disease.
Community programs I created for PFNCA in 2011 to guard against the advancement of speech, voice, and swallowing disorders in Parkinson's disease still exists today In person and via ZOOM.
I've won the "Sodexo Health Care CARES Award," a peer nominated award for going above and beyond expectations to help my clients.
In my spare time I enjoy revisiting my childhood with my two young daughters, being outdoors, exercising, working in the yard, learning new skills, and of course spending time with family.
I look forward to every opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others!
Additional Professional Responsibilities include:
- Independent contractor with Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA): "Communication Club" Creator and Program provider
I am a proud local business owner, Speech Therapist, Voice Therapist, Adjunct professor, advocate, support group leader, speaker and consultant to regional and national non-profits.
I graduated with a Masters in Health Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2004 from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. I moved to Northern VA in 2007 and currently reside in West Springfield VA with my wife and two daughters.
I've been providing patient-centered speech therapy to individuals for over 20 years.
I was recruited for and volunteered my expertise on the executive committee and board of directors of a National non-profit organization.
I was recruited for and taught "Voice and Diction" at George Washington University
I've volunteered my time to provide multiple webinars for Non-Profits on topics such speech disorders, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, and even "finding self-acceptance" when living with a chronic condition.
I've lead more than 1,500 voice practice and support group meetings for people with chronic health conditions.
I've raised ~ $180,000 for our local Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA) to expand their wonderful exercise programs.
I've been the lead Speech-Language-Pathologist of outpatient speech therapy departments and team lead for Parkinson care teams.
I've served as a consultant to local health care companies to educate and train their staff on the complexities of Parkinson's disease.
Community programs I created for PFNCA in 2011 to guard against the advancement of speech, voice, and swallowing disorders in Parkinson's disease still exists today In person and via ZOOM.
I've won the "Sodexo Health Care CARES Award," a peer nominated award for going above and beyond expectations to help my clients.
In my spare time I enjoy revisiting my childhood with my two young daughters, being outdoors, exercising, working in the yard, learning new skills, and of course spending time with family.
I look forward to every opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others!
Additional Professional Responsibilities include:
- Independent contractor with Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA): "Communication Club" Creator and Program provider
Accomplishments
- Creator of "McKeon Method." Alternative treatment approach to VCD. My treatment approach has accumulated international recognition since 2019 when it was posted on YouTube. McKeon Method has >40,000 views. Matt continues to receive weekly emails of gratitude from those who suffer with these conditions around the globe. Many viewers claim the education did more for them than any doctor, medication, or therapist.
- Matt was among the first in the region to start remote communication practice groups via video-tele-conference for people with Parkinsons disease beginning in March of 2015. Since then he has led >600 meetings and continues to lead weekly groups.
- Matt has used video-tele-conference to connect group members to renowned speakers and leaders in the Parkinson community.
- In 2015 Awarded peer-nominated Sodexo CARES award for work completed above and beyond expectations for clinical care and work in the community
- Matt's Parkinson groups support individuals with atypical forms of Parkinsons including rare conditions of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Multi-Systems Atrophy (MSA).
- 2012 Allied Team Training for PD (ATTP) graduate- 4 day intensive education program about Parkinsons disease
Consultant for Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA)
March 2011 - Present
- Created “Communication Club” (CC) for PFNCA in 2011 to meet the social, voicing, and dysphagia awareness needs of the Parkinson community.
- Pre-COVID, Matt was responsible for spreading CC's to 6 health facilities/hospitals in VA/DC/MD including Inova hospitals and Georgetown University Hospital with the support and leadership from PFNCA.
- Speaker at 2012 and 2014 PFNCA Symposium to discuss how to prevent and improve speech, voice, and swallowing disorders in Parkinsons disease.
- Speaker during opening ceremonies of 2013 PD Walk at NATS park
- Lead (11) annual fundraising teams for PFNCA's Walk Off Parkinsons totaling ~$180,000 to support programming in the greater DMV region
- Led over 600 In-Person Communication club meetings
Inspirational Video
-Matt was the inspiration, trainer, and, voice over for the 2018 inspirational international Parkinsons video "HAKA to fight Parkinson's." Could not have been possible without support, education, and coaching from a local individual of Maori descent.
Performed with Virginian rehab staff and Matts CC members with Parkinson's disease
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