The Source for Children's Voice Disorders Nancy B. Swigert

Description Ages: 5-14 Be prepared for referrals to treat children with typical voice disorders with this book of tools, techniques, methods, and materials. This book is a great reference for the busy clinician looking for "need to know" information and organizational helps in one handy place. Chapter 1: Describes the kinds of things that can go wrong with the voice and gives descriptions of problems related to voice abuse. Medically-related causes of voice problems (e.g., GERD, upper respiratory infections) are also addressed as well as congenital medical disorders with related voice problems (e.g., cleft plate, cerebral palsy). Chapter 2: Reviews the clinical (i.e., non-instrumental voice assessment) and includes a Clinical Voice Evaluation Checklist, observation form, case history form, and educational handout. Chapter 3: Gives an overview of instrumental evaluation measures and how to interpret them. Chapter 4: Includes helps for implementing appropriate interventions with sa