Voice

Question 1

How does paediatric nodule therapy differ for a 3yo vs a 10yo?

Answer 1

3yo will have very simple language prompts, focus on ‘copy me’ approach.
majority parent training to ensure home practice is functioning. parents need to be on board

10 yo could understand more explanation a to why we need to protect our voice, avoid complicated terms and use analogies for ‘gentle sounds’, able to follow rules ‘eg quiet voice inside’.

both thrive on loads of praise
stud showed that nodules resolved in puberty on their own.

Question 2

muscle tension dysphonia

Answer 2

direct voice therapy: teach voice exercises to reduce tension when speaking, eg resonant voice therapy

changing behaviour: build
‘quiet’ times into day, ask work to allocate role that reduces use of voice.

Question 3

list direct voice therapy excercises and explain how they work

Answer 3

resonant voice therapy RVT: create hum/vibration (comfortable pitch, personal) in 'mask' of face, move from single sounds to words and eventually build in phrases and conversations.
lip/ tongue drills
yawn sigh
straw phonation
sirens