"Voicecraft® for the Generalist Speech Pathologist/SLT" Workshop

VOICECRAFT®

FOR THE

GENERALIST SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

OR SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPIST

(3 days)

Voicecraft® for the Generalist Speech Pathologist or Speech/Language Therapist introduces the concept of differentiated control of various parameters of the larynx and vocal tract permitting mastery of the voice for the treatment of functional voice disorders eg. hoarseness, vocal fatigue or weakness of the voice associated with vocal nodules, bowed vocal folds or asymmetry of vocal fold apposition. The techniques can also be applied to those with voice difficulty of a neurological origin eg. Parkinsonism, after MVA, CVA and MS. Experientially based, the workshop material is fully documented in a comprehensive manual and has its origin in seven years of physiologic/acoustic research. The participants learn how to produce different vocal effects which also assist those with motor speech disorders, stammering or with accent modification. Improving the strength of the voice, assisting the professional voice-user and applications to children and adults are all included.