20Q: Pediatric Voice Disorders – A Comprehensive Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
Course: #11150Level: Intermediate 2.5 Hours 354 Reviews
Pediatric voice disorders differ from adult voice disorders due to anatomical, developmental, social, and familial factors, requiring specialized evaluation and treatment. This article provides speech-language pathologists with insights into causes, treatment approaches, behavioral therapy effectiveness, and the impact of voice disorders on academic and social development.
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Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AG Bell - LSLS/2.5 Domain 3; ASHA/0.25 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/2.5; IACET/0.3; Kansas LTS-S1370/2.5; SAC/2.5
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.
Course created on March 3, 2025
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354 ReviewsPresented By
Susan Baker Brehm
PhD CCC-SLP
Susan Baker Brehm, PhD, is an Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Science and Professor in 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. Dr Brehm joined the faculty at Miami University in 2003 where she has taught coursework in anatomy and physiology, research methods, voice disorders, and speech and hearing science. In her role as an associate dean, she supports social sciences programs and multiple areas of health professional education including programs in public health, clinical psychology, gerontology, and a physician associates program. Her research focuses on clinical assessment and voice outcomes in children with laryngeal and other upper airway disorders and she has previously received funding to examine respiratory training in children with upper airway obstruction.
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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 maintained an active private practice through 2022. 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. For over 20 years, her clinical research has focused 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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Financial: Susan Baker Brehm is a Research Affiliate at the Center of Pediatric Voice Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She co-authored and receives royalties for a book on pediatric voice that is cited as a reference in this article. Nonfinancial: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Financial: Barbara Weinrich co-authored and receives royalties for a book on pediatric voice that is cited as a reference in this article. She is a Research Associate at the Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center). Nonfinancial: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Financial: Lisa Kelchner is a Research Associate at the Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center) and has received grant funding to support research in this topic area. She co-authored and receives royalties for a book on pediatric voice that is cited as a reference in this article. Nonfinancial: No relevant relationships to disclose.
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