Voice Therapy
A healthy, comfortable voice that lasts the whole school day.
Suitable for ages 3 – 18 years
Overview
Persistent hoarseness in a child is never normal and warrants ENT examination. Vocal nodules from chronic shouting and hard glottal attack are the most common cause, and behavioural voice therapy is the primary treatment.
We combine vocal hygiene education, resonant voice technique, breath support training and behavioural change so the voice heals and stays healthy.
Signs your child may need this therapy
- Hoarse or breathy voice lasting more than two weeks
- Voice worsens through the day or after play
- Frequent throat clearing or complaints of throat pain
- Voice breaks or fades during long speaking
- Habitual shouting and loud talking
- Pitch that is unusually high or low for age
Benefits of Voice Therapy
- Clearer, stronger voice quality
- Reduced vocal fatigue and strain
- Healing of vocal nodules without surgery in many cases
- Healthy vocal habits for life
- Better classroom audibility
- Confidence in singing and performance
Treatment process
- STEP 1
Speech and language assessment
A 60-minute evaluation of receptive language, expressive language, articulation, oral-motor structures, fluency, voice and social communication, with parent interview and play observation.
- STEP 2
Diagnosis and goal setting
We explain exactly where your child sits against age expectations and agree on functional communication goals — first words, two-word phrases, clearer /s/ and /r/, smoother speech.
- STEP 3
Customised therapy plan
Approaches are matched to the child: Hanen-style parent coaching for toddlers, minimal pairs or cycles for articulation, PECS or AAC where speech is not yet functional.
- STEP 4
Weekly sessions
45-minute one-to-one sessions, 2–3 times per week for early intervention, in a distraction-controlled therapy room with live modelling for parents.
- STEP 5
Parent training and home practice
You receive weekly home activities that fit into daily routines — bath time, mealtimes, the drive to school — because 15 focused minutes a day outperforms an hour once a week.
- STEP 6
Progress monitoring
Word counts, intelligibility ratings and language sample analysis are re-measured monthly, with a written progress report every quarter.
FAQ
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Not sure where to start? Begin with an assessment.
One hour with our team gives you a clear picture of your child's development and a written plan you can act on — whether or not you continue therapy with us.