This session focuses on the assessment of pediatric voice disorders, including techniques for successful laryngeal visualization with children, differential diagnosis of vocal pathologies in the pediatric population, acoustic/aerodynamic measures of vocal function, and implementing a multidisciplinary approach for evaluation and treatment.

This course by speaker Shannon Theis is a recorded session from the 2020 online conference “Voice Evaluation and Treatment: Improving Outcomes for Children and Adults.”

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• describe evaluation procedures for clinical assessment of voice disorders in children
• identify at least three strategies that can be used with children to increase compliance with evaluation techniques
• describe the importance of assessing pediatric voice disorders through a multidisciplinary team approach

What is Included?

You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Related Courses

View all courses from the 2020 online conference "Voice Evaluation and Treatment: Improving Outcomes for Children and Adults," available through the ASHA Learning Pass subscription or as an a la carte purchase.