The Speech Umbrella

Pediatric Voice Therapy—Not a Foreign Country After All


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Sometimes our university training doesn’t leave us feeling confident treating pediatric voice disorders. Which makes it intimidating, to say the least, when you’re faced with a child with a voice disorder. You might even feel like you’ve landed in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language.

Been there, done that! The good news is

• You know more than you think you do.
• There are lots of accessible resources for you.
• This podcast sheds some light on where to begin and what to consider.

Here’s a sample from episode 73
“When you have a client like this, you can go down a rabbit hole investigating what the symptoms of various syndromes are and what the ramifications of this or that surgery are. I did that a little until I realized I wasn't going to find an answer. The answer was to just try. It's like throwing a noodle against the wall to see what sticks.”

Tune in to hear a success story about a client with complex communication needs. 

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The Speech UmbrellaBy Denise Stratton

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