Pediatric Voice

Lisa N. Kelchner, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, BRS-S is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati and a Research Associate at the Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Her research is focused on the assessment and treatment of children with airway protection and voice disorders, especially those related to pediatric airway injury and reconstruction. Dr. Kelchner is the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati. Susan Baker Brehm, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Miami University (Ohio) and a Research Associate at the Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Her research is focused on clinical assessment and voice outcomes in children with laryngeal and other upper airway disorders. Dr. Brehm is the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Speech Pathology at Miami University. Barbara Weinrich, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Miami University (Ohio) and a Research Associate at the Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Her research is focused on assessment and treatment of voice disorders, including a variety of approaches to unique voice problems, as well as research regarding treatment efficacy.

Preface Introduction 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Pediatric Larynx and Respiratory System 2. Neural Controls and the Development of Phonation 3. Voice Disorders of Childhood 4. Evaluating the Voice Disordered Child: A collaborative Approach 5. Treatment: A Collaborative Approach 6. Managing Children with Complex Voice Needs