It has been estimated that over one million children suffer from some form of dysphonia. It
can be detrimental to children both psychologically and academically. Pediatric symptoms …

Voice disorders in the pediatric population are as varied as they are in the adult population.
There is a wide spectrum of “normal” voice in the pediatric population, which varies by age …

The article presents information on a forum focusing on childhood voice disorders. The
information provided in this forum has advanced the clinical practice in voice disorders in …

Children may adopt suboptimal vocal behaviours when learning linguistic skills. Congenital
and acquired pathology of the upper aerodigestive tract must be excluded. Vocal qualities of …

VIToice disorders, or dyspho-nia, along with disorders of speech, language, and hearing,
are included in the larger category of communication disorders. The development of speech …

Shelley Von Berg and Stephen C. McFarlane University of Nevada, Reno, School of
Medicine Speech Pathology and Audiology Clinic Over the course of nearly3 decades of …

Offering an expert and comprehensive view of voice disorders in children, this text integrates
basic science, evaluation, and treatment. Discussion of the pediatric larynx and voice …

Pediatric voice disorders typically have been blamed on vocally “abusive” behaviors, and
many practitioners have tended not to provide intervention because they believed that …

Voice production is a complicated blend of the respiratory driving force, the highly complex
laryngeal muscular interactions, and the placement of the tones in the resonatory system …

The reported prevalence of voice disorders in the pediatric population varies widely
between studies, ranging from 3.9% to 23%. Despite this, not all children with dysphonia are …