SLP 7030 - Voice and Voice Disorders

This class focuses on developing knowledge and skills required to treat injured voice users competently. Both normal and disordered voices will be studied and analyzed, including discussion of treating individuals who use their voice as a profession (singers, actors, radio personalities). Voice resonance, respiration, and phonation will be addressed. Diagnosis and therapy for phonatory disorders in children and adults, along with multidisciplinary collaboration in voice rehabilitation will be discussed. 3 credits

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