The Voice Clinic at the USC Speech & Hearing Research Center offers evaluation and treatment for persons with organic, functional, and neurological voice disorders. Assessment and intervention protocols are carried out by certified speech-language pathologists and graduate level clinicians under their direct supervision. The voice diagnostic protocol includes extensive case history including: medical, surgical, lifestyle, occupational, or emotional factors that may be causing or contributing a decrease in voice quality; perceptual judgments of voice quality; acoustic and aerodynamic measurements and stimulablity for voice improvement through therapy. The speech-language pathologist discusses possible behavioral treatment options and work with the patient’s ENT to provide care. If voice therapy is warranted, the patient is enrolled in an individualized program which may include: vocal hygiene education, decreasing muscle tension, laryngeal massage, resonant voice therapy, vocal function exercises, and many more types of research-proven treatment methods.

For more information, contact the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center at 777-2614,
extension 9.

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