91330 - Speech and Language Therapy in Voice Disorders

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student is familiar with the classification and clinical assessment of dysphonias. They also have knowledge of the procedures for managing dysphonic individuals, from evaluation to treatment, both in pediatric and adult populations.

Course contents

• Introduction to the subject
  

• Speech therapy management of the dysphonic patient

• Main tests and assessment tools
  

• Rehabilitation of all vocal pathologies: organic (congenital or acquired) and functional, vocal cord paralysis, cordectomies, partial and total laryngectomies, pediatric dysphonia

• Speech counseling in the patient with dysphonia and in particular in the cancer patient 
  
  
• From theory to clinical practice

Readings/Bibliography

• LA VOCE. FISIOLOGIA, PATOLOGIA CLINICA E TERAPIA (O. Schindler) - Ed. Piccin, 2008
  

• CURARE LA VOCE (S. Magnani) - Ed. Franco Angeli, 2005

• Il trattamento logopedico delle disfonie ipercinetiche (F. Fussi)

• Guidelines, handouts, articles, and materials provided by the instructor

Teaching methods

• Lectures

• Practical exercises

Assessment methods

The final assessment method will be agreed upon during the first lesson with the students.

The examination will cover all the contents included in the classroom study program, with a particular focus on the evaluation and logopedic rehabilitation treatment, according to the guidelines and the most current scientific evidence.

Teaching tools

• Images and instructional videos

• Voice recordings

• Audio/video of clinical cases

• Voice assessment/self-assessment forms

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Pavese