Speech Language Pathology
Voice Assessment and Therapy, Voice Culture
A voice assessment is needed to help identify the cause of the voice disorder, it can also help to identify the risk factors that may be causing the symptoms to worsen. The voice assessment will help to determine the impact of the difficulties on the child, adult or professional voice user's daily activities, as well as their social and emotional wellbeing. Once the cause and risk factors are identified the speech and language therapist can use the information to create a therapy programme that is best suited to their needs.Instrumental measurement of voice attempts to make objective, quantifiable measurements of vocal characteristics and examine the physiology of phonation. Acoustic analysis is commonly carried out by speech therapists.
