Prosthetic Devices for Voice, Speech, and Swallowing
Voice Prostheses
ASHA Policy Documents
- 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
- Preferred Practice Patterns for Prosthetic/Adaptive Device Assessment
- Preferred Practice Patterns for Prosthetic/Adaptive Device Intervention
The ASHA Leader Articles
- Advances in Alaryngeal Communication and the Art of Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration
- New Medicare Rules for Voice Prostheses
ASHA Journal and Perspectives Articles
- Training Effects on Speech Production Using a Hands-Free Electromyographically Controlled Electrolarynx
- Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration After Salvage Total Laryngectomy
Related Resources
Oral Prostheses
ASHA Policy Documents
- Preferred Practice Patterns for Prosthetic/Adaptive Device Assessment
- Preferred Practice Patterns for Prosthetic/Adaptive Device Intervention
ASHA Journal Articles
- A Review of Oral and Oropharyngeal Prostheses to Facilitate Speech and Swallowing
- Effect of Intraoral Prostheses on Swallowing Function in Postsurgical Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients
- Effects of Intraoral Prostheses on Speech in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients
Related Resources
- Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Dysarthria: Management of Velopharyngeal Function [PDF]
From the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) - American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
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