{"id":64,"date":"2020-04-06T14:59:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T21:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2024-02-15T11:56:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:56:51","slug":"voice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/topic\/voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"

A person’s voice is something very personal and unique. It\u2019s how we express ourselves and share our thoughts and feelings. When a child’s voice quality is poor, they may struggle to communicate effectively. Their self-confidence may be impacted, and it can affect how others perceive them.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We all experience occasional voice difficulties. For example, when we are sick, our voice may sound hoarse, or \u201cstuffed up.\u201d If we are nervous, our voice might shake, or we might have difficulty speaking above a whisper. These problems usually go away, however, when they persist, they may indicate a voice disorder.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Voice disorders in children<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Voice disorders commonly seen in children are most often due to vocal abuse or misuse. These are\u00a0<\/span>behaviours<\/span>\u00a0that have a negative impact on the voice. For example:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n