Voice and Voice Disorders

ASHA Policies and Reports on Voice

General Information

• Definitions of Communication Disorders and Variations
• Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Speech-Language Pathology

Tracheoesophageal Puncture

• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis: Position Statement
• Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis: Technical Report
• Knowledge and Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis

Endoscopy

• The Roles of Otolaryngologists and Speech-Language Pathologists in the Performance and Interpretation of Strobovideolaryngoscopy
• Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging: Position Statement
• Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging: Technical Report
• Knowledge and Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging

Other

• The Use of Voice Therapy in the Treatment of Dysphonia
• The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist, the Teacher of Singing, and the Speaking Voice Trainer in Voice Habilitation

ASHA's Professional Learning Opportunities

• Voice Products on ASHA's Online Store

Research Related to Voice and Voice Disorders

To locate ASHA journal article abstracts and Special Interest Group newsletter articles on dementia, visit ASHA's Journals Online (Highwire).

Additional Resources

• Special Interest Group 3: Voice and Voice Disorders
• Laryngeal-Based Voice Disorders Treatment Efficacy Summary
• Graduate Curriculum on Voice and Voice Disorders [PDF]
  (Developed by ASHA Special Interest Group 3: Voice and Voice Disorders)
• Multicultural Issues in the Treatment of Voice Disorders [PDF]
• Consumer Resource related to Voice Disorders
• Voice and Communication Therapy for Transgender/Transsexual Clients
• Frequently Asked Questions about Voice Therapy

Related Organizations

• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communciation Disorders
• National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
• The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Cancer
• National Center for Voice and Speech
• Greater Baltimore Medical Center: Milton J. Dance Jr. Head and Neck Rehabilitation Center

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