Voice disorders are caused by problems when air passes from the lungs, through the vocal
cords, and then through the throat, nose, mouth, and lips. A voice disorder may be due to:

Pediatric voice disorders: special considerations Page 1 7 Pediatric voice disorders: special
considerations 7.1 DESCRIPTIONS, DEFINITIONS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Voice disorders in …

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 …

Speech is a learned behavior that requires rapid coordination of respiratory, phonatory, and
articulatory systems coupled with intact language, cognition, and hearing functions. Speech …

Voice disorders are common among children, estimated to range from 6% to 23% in school-
aged children. The various causes of voice disorders are presented in this article in addition …

Oxford, OH Several types of voice disorders commonly occur in children. These disorders
are often overlooked in settings that provide voice and speech rehabilitation. It has been …

The voice is a primary means of expression and oral communication and has life-long
importance to social well-being. The cry of the infant eventually becomes the voice of the …

generally characterized by an abnormal pitch, loudness, and/or vocal quality resulting from a
disordered laryngeal, respiratory, and/or vocal tract functioning. Voice disorders range from …

40 million Americans have communication disorders. Your readers are provided with
essential information on speech disorders. This book also serves as a historical survey, by …

S peech and language are learned behaviors. This is a frequently unrecognized fact
because the “teaching" ofspeech and language to infants is a commonplace activity, carried …