Voice Disorders How do we produce voice? Resonance Nose, Mouth The sounds are changed by our mouth and nose to make words.
Phonation Voice box The voice box has two vocal cords. When the air passes through the vocal cords, they vibrate to produce a sound.
Respiration Lungs Power for voicing comes from the air we exhale from our lungs.
I may have a voice problem if… • My voice sounds hoarse, breathy, or strained • It is painful or effortful to speak • My voice gets tired and fades away • I lose my voice often • My voice makes it difficult for other people to hear and understand me • Other people frequently ask me what’s wrong with my voice
Who are Speech Therapists? We are professionals who assess and treat people with swallowing and communication disorders including voice disorders. I have a voice problem, what can a Speech Therapist do? • Work together with ENT Doctors to determine the nature and severity of your voice problem • Listen to you speak and test your voice using specialised equipment • Introduce voice techniques to use your voice correctly • Teach you voice exercises to help you protect your voice • Help you learn good voice habits
声音失调 我们如何发出声音？ 语言治疗师 我们是评估及治疗吞咽和沟通失 调患者，包括声音失调患者的专 业人士。
共鸣 鼻子、嘴巴 声音由我们的鼻子 和嘴巴的变化而形 成话语.
发声 喉头 我们的喉头有两个声 带.空气在经过声带 时会震动，从而制 造声音.
我有声音方面的问题， 语言治疗师如何能够帮助我？ • 我们将与耳鼻喉医生合作找出 并确定您声音问题的性质与严 重程度。
呼吸 肺部 发声的力量来自我们 从肺部所呼出的气.
如果我有以下症状， 我的声音可能有问题… • 我的声音听起来沙哑。 • 我说话时喉咙会痛，或者说话 很费劲。
• 聆听您说话，并用专门设备测 试您的声音。 • 向您介绍正确发声的技巧。 • 教导您练习发声以帮助您保护 嗓子。 • 帮助您学习良好的发声习惯。
• 我的声音会渐渐变小声。 • 我经常失声。 • 我的声音让别人很难明白我想 表达的讯息。他们听不清楚我 在说什么。 • 别人经常问我的声音发生了什 么事。
Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities in the north of Singapore, under the National Healthcare Group. Admiralty Medical Centre • (65) 6807 8000 • www.admiraltymedicalcentre.com.sg Khoo Teck Puat Hospital • (65) 6555 8000 • www.ktph.com.sg Yishun Community Hospital • (65) 6807 8800 • www.yishuncommunityhospital.com.sg The information is correct at the time of printing and subject to revision without further notice.
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