erin n. donahue, b.m., m.a., ccc-slp - one voice · 2018. 6. 6. · the goal of transgender voice...
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ErinN.Donahue,B.M.,M.A.,CCC-SLP
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TheBlaineBlockInstituteforVoiceAnalysisandRehabilitation(BBIVAR)Dayton,OH
(937)496-2622www.BBIVAR.com
TheProfessionalVoiceCenterofGreaterCincinnati(ProVoiceCenter)Cincinnati,OH(513)632-5805
www.ProVoiceCenter.com
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TopicsofDiscussion
! VoiceBasics:Review! AnatomyandPhysiology
! Approachestovoicemodificationforfeminization/masculinization
! Voicetherapyprocess/protocol
ErinDonahue,CCC-SLP–OneVoiceFestival2018
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VOICEBASICS:SubsystemsofVocalProduction
ResonancePhonationRespiration
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Respiration
PowerSourceforPhonation
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Phonation:LARYNX
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Phonation:VOCALFOLDS
! AKAVocalCords! Smooth&StraightEdges! PearlyWhiteColor! Flexible! Moisturized
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DifferencesinLaryngealAnatomy
! LengthofVocalFolds! Average(AMAB-Male)VFsbetween1.75-2.5cminlength! Average(AFAB-Female)VFsbetween1.25-1.75cminlength
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VocalFoldVisualization:LaryngealVideostroboscopy
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Resonance:VOCALTRACT
VocalTract! Size/ShapeDifferences
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TypicalVoiceCharacteristicsinMasculinevs.FeminineVoices
! SpeakingPitch! Male:85-170Hz(E/F2-E/F3)! Female:170-250Hz(E/F3–B3/C4)! “GenderNeutral/Ambiguous”:145-185Hz(D#3-G3)
! Resonance! Inflection/Prosody! Articulation! Language! Non-VerbalCommunication
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VocalHygieneOverviewImportantforEVERYVocalPerformer!!
! Hydration! GuidelinesforInternalHydration
! VocalPacing! VocalNaps! AvoidOveruse
! AvoidanceofVocalAbuses(Phonotrauma)! VocalExtremes(Intensity)! ExcessiveClearing/Coughing
! AvoidanceofIrritants! Environmental(Smoke),Internal(Reflux)
! Warm-up/Cool-down! TrainlikeanAthlete
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VoiceModificationOptions! None! DirectVoiceTherapy
! FeminizationorMasculinization! Independent
! TrialandError,MimickingVoiceModels,etc.! Youtube,Apps,Peers,etc.
! Surgical! Pendingtrialofdirectvoicetherapy! Multipleoptionswithvaryingdegreesofsuccess/satisfaction
! MedicalManagement! HRTformasculinization
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HormoneReplacementTherapy(HRT):Masculinization
! Loweredpitch! often(notalways)approximatelyoneoctave! increasedvocalfoldmass
! Resonancechange! maxillaryandmandibulargrowthandloweredlarynx
Goals,targets,andtherapyapproaches/exercisesinvoicemasculinzationoftendifferwhenpatientisonHRTduetothese
changes
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RedFlags:Symptoms! VocalSymptoms
! Vocalfatigue! Prolongedhoarseness! Effortfulphonation! Changeinvocalqualityorrange! Decreasedvocalflexibility/agility! Breaks,fuzziness,breathiness,holes,lossofrange,lossofdynamiccontrol
! ChangeinSensation! Necktightness,discomfort,aching(muscular)! GlobusSensation(lumpinthethroatfeeling)! ThroatPain(atrestortask-specific)
! Other! Burningorbittertaste/rawthroat! Throatdryness! Chronicthroatclearingornon-productivecoughing
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Whattodoifyouthinkyouhaveavoiceproblem
! Reviewvocalhealthandhygiene! Pinpointonsetofproblemandbeabletodescribe! Havealistofcurrentandupcomingvocaldemands! Don’twait,seekhelp!Donotwaituntilcrisispoint!
! VoiceCareTeam! Voice/MusicTeachers! Ear,Nose,ThroatDoctor(ENT)! VoicePathologist/SingingVoiceSpecialist
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VoiceTherapyforVoiceModificationResearchandHistory
! Researchbeganinthe1970’s! Ongoingresearchpublishedinmultipledisciplinesandjournals
! WorldProfessionalAssociationforTransgenderHealth! www.wpath.org
! VoiceandCommunicationTherapyfortheTransgender/TranssexualClient:AComprehensiveClinicalGuide–RichardAdler,SandyHirsch,andMichelleMordaunt(neweditionintheworks)! AnitaKozan’sChapter–TransSingingVoice
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VoiceTherapyAnon-medical,non-surgicalapproachfor
individualswhowishtorehabilitateormodifytheirvoiceinasafe,efficient,andhealthywayinordertofacilitateadesiredvocaloutcomeand
providevocallongevity
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Thegoaloftransgendervoicetherapyistoaidtheindividualinmodifyingtheirvoiceinasafeandhealthymannerthatwillfacilitatethatindividual’sdesiredvocal
outcomeandprovidevocallongevity.
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BenefitsofVoiceModificationTherapy
! IndividualizedProgram! Structuredexercises! Targetedtowardsindividualsabilitiesandgoals
! KnowledgeableInstructor! Ensurehealthyvocaltechniques! Externalimmediatefeedbackandreinforcement! Specificandconsistentlanguageandinstruction
SoundFamiliar?
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BBIVAR/ProVoiceCenterProtocol! InitialEvaluation
! WrittenandVerbalHistory(medical,personal,vocal)! Self-AssessmentMeasures! LaryngealVideostroboscopicexamination
! StartVoiceTherapy! AcousticandAerodynamicMeasures! BeginVoiceTherapyExercises
! SubsequentVoiceTherapySessions
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AspectsofVoiceAddressedinTherapy
! Pitch! Resonance! Intonation/Prosody! Articulation! Language! Non-VerbalCommunication! Carryoverintofunctional,everydayvoiceuse
! AnySpecificVoice-RelatedSymptoms/Complaints
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VoiceTherapyDeliveryModels/Options
! INDIVIDUALTHERAPY! Oneonone! Individualized! Nosettimeframeorgoals
! GROUPTHERAPY! Supportofothers! Feedbackfrompeers! Functionalpractice
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PotentialGoalsinVoiceMasculinizationTherapy
! VocalHygiene! PotentiallyLessFocusonPitch
! Resonance! Intonation/Prosody! Non-VerbalCommunication! Language! Carryoverintofunctional,everydayvoiceuse
! AddressingSymptoms! ThroatPain/Discomfort! VocalFatigue! Hoarseness
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Singers! Benefitsforvoicemodificationtherapy
! Trainedears–pitchmatching,pitchidentification/discrimination
! Controlovervoice–increasedabilitytomakeadjustmentsoncommand
! Vocalflexibility,agility,strength,stamina! Jargon/Vocabulary! “Schema”forvoiceproduction! Self-awareness
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VoiceModificationTherapy! VocalHygieneRecommendations
! Hydration! Eliminationofanyphonotraumaticbehaviors! Otherrelevantrecommendationsrelatedtovoice/throat
! Lifestylefactors,exposuretoirritants,smoking,clearing/coughing,managementofillnesses,etc.
! EliminationofMuscleTension! Deactivationstretching! ProgressiveRelaxation
! Respiration! Efficientbreathing
! Diaphragmaticbreathingexercises
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VoiceModificationTherapy! Pitch
! Determinegoal/targetpitch! Shorttermvs.Longtermpitchgoals! Pitchraising/Lowering
! ModifiedVocalFunctionExercises! Semi-OccludedVocalTractTechniques
! PitchRange! Resonance
! Efficientvoicethroughtargetresonance! ResonantVoiceTherapyExercises
! Articulation! Prosody/Intonation! Language! Non-VerbalCommunication
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VoiceModificationTherapy
! Articulation! Prosody/Intonation! Language! Non-VerbalCommunication
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SingingVoice! VocalExercises
! Warm-upRegimen! Stretchingandcontracting
! ConditioningExercises/Vocalise! PitchRange/Flexibility! Strength! Agility! Stamina
! Cool-downRegimen