This course provides the practicing speech-language pathologist with information on special considerations in the treatment of children with voice disorders. The various causes of voice disorders are discussed as well as the treatment of specific types of disorders.
Course created on August 21, 2019
On Demand
Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the multiple causes of voice disorders in children.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the diagnostic considerations for evaluating a voice disorder in a child.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the literature that supports the effectiveness of behavioral treatment of voice disorders in children.
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Susan Baker Brehm
PhD CCC-SLP
Susan Baker Brehm, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Miami University. She is also a Research Affiliate at the Center of Pediatric Voice Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Her research focuses on clinical assessment and voice outcomes in children with laryngeal and other upper airway disorders. She teaches coursework in the area of speech anatomy and physiology and speech and hearing science.
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Barbara (Derickson) Weinrich
PhD CCC-SLP
Barbara (Derickson) Weinrich, PhD, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology (Miami University - Ohio), Research Associate at the Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center), and Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Weinrich began her clinical career in 1968 and maintains an active private practice. She initiated her 39-year career in academia in 1975, teaching courses and providing clinical training in a variety of communication disorders, with a focus on voice and child language disorders. Her current clinical research focuses on the assessment and treatment of voice disorders in children and adults, including a variety of approaches to unique voice problems and treatment efficacy.
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Lisa Nelson Kelchner
PhD CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Lisa Nelson Kelchner, PhD, BCS-S is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati, a Research Associate at the Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center), and a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Kelchner joined the faculty at UC 2001 where she teaches or has taught courses in Dysphagia, Voice Disorders, and Neuro Bases of Communication Disorders, among other topics. She served as Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for almost three years and Director of Graduate Studies for four years. Her current clinical research focuses on the assessment and treatment of voice disorders in children and adults with co-occurring swallowing disorders and topics in telehealth. Dr. Kelchner’s partnership with colleagues at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has resulted in successful grant funding and development of innovative treatment approaches for children with complex voice disorders.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board: SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1 hours of continuing education credit for SLPs as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: http://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/ce_req.shtml. Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com do not count as self-study courses toward California professional development requirements.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.