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Traumatic Brain Injury

      See our TBI Home Page for a full list of information about Brain Injury, and links to information and strategies relating to memory, attention, social skills, executive functioning, and improving communication. A traumatic brain injury can cause damage to the brain that may contribute to both short term and long term difficulties …

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Adult Speech Difficulties

      Many adults have speech difficulties for different reasons. There are a number of strategies that you can use to improve your communication. Click on the links below.   Adult Voice Difficulties This fact-sheet describes how the voice works, why voice problems occur, and strategies and exercises you can try to improve your …

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Therapy and Treatment of Voice Problems (Dysphonia)

      Voice Treatment There are several options for therapy and treatment of voice problems (dysphonia). To read about how your voice works, Click Here. To read about what causes voice problems, Click Here.   Avoid Misuse and Vocal Abuse Often, repairing voice problems from misuse just requires an individual to change their lifestyle …

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The Causes of Voice Problems

      Have you lost your voice? Do you often get a hoarse voice? The are many causes of voice problems. Injury and stress may be causes of problems with your voice, or other people believe that if you have a problem with your voice it is often symptomatic of wider health problems. When …

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Adult Voice Problems

      Voice problems affect many individuals. Adult voice problems (dysphonia) can occur for a variety of reasons: Misuse of voice Stress – stressful lifestyles can lead to voice difficulties Injury or illness affecting any part of the vocal apparatus Disease and illness of the larynx and/or laryngectomy    Click here to find out …

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Adult Speech Difficulties

      Adult speech difficulties are common and come in many forms including stuttering, dysarthria, voice problems, and articulation difficulties. Often with speech therapy and some strategies many adults can improve their speech and communication skills.   There are a number of reasons speech difficulties occur in Adulthood:   Accident and injury Unfortunately accidents …

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Child Voice Problems (Dysphonia)

      Like adults, child voice problems (dysphonia) can occur because of illness or misuse. Illness aside, children may not be using their voice correctly or over using and straining it. This may cause a lost voice, a hoarse voice, or a croaky or breathy voice. Voice is created by air from the lungs …

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