A national survey of school-based speech-language pathologists was conducted to assess
current prevention practices with vocal abuse/misuse. More than 80% of the 145 …

A national survey of school-based speech-language pathologists was conducted to assess
current practices regarding prevention of functional voice disorders. More than 80% of the …

There is little research available on speech-language pathologists''clinical management of
vocal abuse in school-age children. However, the available literature documents that vocal …

This investigation was designed to (a) develop a preventative program for vocal hygiene;(b)
determine whether a group of elementary school-aged children can be made aware of the …

Thirty-eight elementary grade school children with hoarse voices participated in a six-
lesson, cartoon-illustrated vocal hygiene program that provided information concerning the …

Teachers are professional voice users who rely on their voice, primarily, to educate children.
Teachers must also use their voice during the school day in various situations which …

To determine if use of specific vocal behaviors was perceived to change across age, parents
of 834 children, aged 3 to 7 years, rated 16 voice usage items for frequency of occurrence …

Adolescents are at a challenging stage of maturation. Adolescents between ages 12 and 16
years need to be aware of the various changes in their bodies, including those occurring in …

The human voice is an important tool of expression and a defining quality of self.
Additionally, many occupations require, at least in part, a functioning voice for job …

Treatment of Vocal Abuse in Pediatric and Adult Populations Meghan G. Reedy Department of
Communication Disorders and Sciences Page 1 Treatment of Vocal Abuse in Pediatric and …