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Understanding Voice Assessments: A Comprehensive Guide for Schools

Understanding Voice Assessments: A Comprehensive Guide for Schools

Voice assessments play a crucial role in evaluating vocal structure and function, identifying impairments, and determining the best interventions for individuals with voice or laryngeal disorders. At TinyEYE, we understand the importance of thorough and accurate assessments conducted by qualified professionals. This blog will provide an easy-to-read overview of voice assessments, including the process, expected outcomes, and clinical indications.

What is a Voice Assessment?

A voice assessment is a detailed evaluation of an individual's vocal structure and function. It identifies strengths and weaknesses, assesses activity and participation limitations, and considers contextual barriers and facilitators. This comprehensive approach ensures that all aspects of the individual's voice and communication abilities are thoroughly examined.

Who Conducts Voice Assessments?

Voice assessments are conducted by appropriately credentialed and trained speech-language pathologists (SLPs). These professionals are skilled in evaluating and diagnosing voice disorders and laryngeal disorders affecting respiration and communication performance.

Expected Outcomes of a Voice Assessment

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) framework, a voice assessment aims to:

Outcomes of a voice assessment may include:

Clinical Indications for Voice Assessment

Voice assessments are provided to individuals of all ages as needed, requested, or mandated. They are also conducted when evidence suggests that an individual has a voice or laryngeal disorder affecting body structure/function and/or activities/participation. Assessment may be prompted by:

The Clinical Process

All patients with voice disorders are examined by a physician, preferably in a discipline appropriate to the presenting complaint. The physician's examination may occur before or after the voice evaluation by the SLP.

Comprehensive assessments are sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity and address the components within the WHO's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (2001) framework. These components include body structures/functions, activities/participation, and contextual factors.

Assessment methods may be static (describing functioning within relevant domains) or dynamic (identifying potentially successful intervention and support procedures) and include:

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Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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