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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Speech-language pathologists planning intervention programs for high school students with
voice disorders are faced with the problems of changing student attitudes and dealing with …

During the six years that I served as Coordinator of the Speech and Hearing Department of
the Special School District of St. Louis County, one of the most frequent diagnostic and …

There have been great advances in knowledge regarding voice disorders and strategies for
managing them in recent years. This initially occurred in adult practice, with the development …

Voice intervention for the child with a voice disorder can take on many different forms. The
speech-language pathologist working within the pediatric population should be receptive to …