Clinical services for voice disorders, which are surprisingly common, are provided at the Department of Communication Pathology.
Research indicates that up to 9% of adults and up to 24% of children suffer with voice disorders at some point in time. Professional voice users such as teachers, singers, actors, lecturers, pastors and public speakers experience voice problems such as voice fatigue, hoarseness, pitch breaks, weakness or effortful production.
Individuals with vocal fold paralysis, paradoxical vocal fold motion, high pitched voice in males (puberphonia), loss of voice, spasmodic dysphonia and voice problems after laryngectomy have received therapy at the Department Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria.
The voice clinic of the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria provides comprehensive services to the public. These services include stroboscopic evaluations (visual examination of the vocal folds) with an Ear Nose and Throat specialist, clinical voice analysis, initial interviews and therapy for clients with voice disorders.
An individualized treatment plan is compiled for each individual, since needs and expectations differ. It is extremely important that the therapist acquire a holistic view of the individual in order to fully understand the impact of the problem on the individual’s well being (physical and emotional) in all communication contexts (such as working, home and social contexts).
If you need additional information or would like to make an appointment, please contact us at (012) 420 2948 or jeannie.vanderlinde@up.ac.za.
Ek is 'n 41 jarige man met 'n baie hoë stemtoon. Dit affekteer my hele lewe. As ek oor die telefoon praat dink almal ek is 'n vrou. Dis nie juis iets wat 'n mens kan wegsteek nie. Ek probeer om so min as moontlik voor vreemdes te praat maar een of andertyd moet mens praat. Op skool is ek gespot en name genoem. Dit verwoes my hele lewe Kan daar iets aan gedoen word? Indien wel, hoeveel sal dit kos? Ek het net 'n hospitaalplan. Ek was lankterug by 'n oor neus en keel spesialis wat niks fout kon kry. Die spesialis het my na 'n spraakterapeut verwys. Die spraakterapeut na 'n sielkundige en die sielkundige na 'n psigiater. En nog steeds is my stem mog net so fyn
Sê asseblief daar kan iets aan gedoen word. Ek kan nie meer die spot verduur nie
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