Undue pressure or stress placed on normal childhood dysfluencies may result in continuation of these patterns. Early identification is the key to reducing dysfluencies. A voice disorder is any pitch, intensity, or quality characteristic of the voice that is not typical for the speakers age or sex. For example, a low husky voice would be typical for an adult male but not for a child. The most common voice disorder is children occurs as a result of vocal nodules.
Early intervention is recommended.
Hearing problems can be caused by medical conditions, side-effects of medication, exposure to loud noises, and the aging process. These losses can be temporary or permanent. Hearing evaluation can be a first step in investigating hearing difficulties. Articulation, voice, stuttering, language and conversational skills can be addressed. Hearing screenings are available with parent permission.