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Adriaansen, Anke; Meerschman, Iris; Van Lierde, Kristiane; D'haeseleer, Evelien – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: Vocal fold nodules (VFNs) are the main cause of paediatric dysphonia. Voice therapy is recommended as the preferable treatment option for VFNs in children. Aim: The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the existing literature concerning the effects of voice therapy in children with VFNs. Methods & Procedures:…
Descriptors: Speech Therapy, Voice Disorders, Children, Outcomes of Treatment
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Sapienza, Christine M.; Ruddy, Bari Hoffman; Baker, Susan – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2004
This article presents an overview of the normal anatomy and physiology of the pediatric larynx, followed by some examples of pediatric voice disorders that were chosen to exemplify the alterations to the laryngeal anatomy and the subsequent modifications to laryngeal function. Vocal fold nodules are primarily reviewed due to their high incidence…
Descriptors: Etiology, Pediatrics, Physiology, Anatomy
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Lee, Linda; Stemple, Joseph C.; Glaze, Leslie; Kelchner, Lisa N. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2004
Three documents are provided to help the speech-language pathologist (SLP) identify children with voice disorders and educate family members. The first is a quickly administered screening test that covers multiple aspects of voice, respiration, and resonance. It was tested on 3,000 children in kindergarten and first and fifth grades, and on 47…
Descriptors: Voice Disorders, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Language Pathology, Pediatrics
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Hooper, Celia R. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2004
Children with voice disorders do respond to treatment, with vocal hyperfunction being the predominant disorder on the caseload of the pediatric voice clinician. This article reviews the literature in describing what is known about these children and typical disorders, prevention of voice disorders, the need for treatment, the referral patterns of…
Descriptors: Voice Disorders, Children, Outcomes of Treatment, Pediatrics