Voice and Voice Disorders

Selected ASHA Practice Policy Documents

Selected practice documents related to Voice & Voice Disorders are featured below from ASHA's Online Practice Policy.

Professional Issues Statement

• Professional Issues in Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathology

Practice Scope and Patterns

• Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Speech-Language Pathology
• Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology

Knowledge and Skills Statements

• Knowledge and Skills in Business Practices needed by Speech-Language Pathologists in Health Care Settings
• Knowledge and Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging
• Knowledge and Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis

Position Statements

• Access to Communication Services and Supports: Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies
• Evidence Based Practice in Communication Disorders
• Prevention of Communication Disorders
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis
• Use of Endoscopy by Speech-Language Pathologists
• Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging

Practice Guidelines

• Meeting the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities

Relevant Papers 

• Definitions of Communication Disorders and Variations
• Roles of Otolaryngologists and Speech-Language Pathologists in the Performance and Interpretation of Strobovideolaryngoscopy

Technical Reports

• Access to Communication Services and Supports: Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies
• Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis
• Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders: An Introduction
• Role of Research and the State of Research Training Within Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Speech-Language Pathologists Providing Services via Telepractice
• The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist, the Teacher of Singing, and the Speaking Voice Trainer in Voice Habilitation
• Students and Professionals Who Speak English With Accents and Nonstandard Dialects: Issues and Recommendations
• The Use of Voice Therapy in the Treatment of Dysphonia
• Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging