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Changing Behavior to Change the Child's Voice

Author: Nancy B. Swigert, M.A., CCC-SLP

CEUs offered: 0.2

CEEs offered: 2

Introductory Level; Professional Area

Activity Description

This course describes the causes and sequelae of vocal abuse in children. The course describes ways to use reinforcement to change the child’s behavior to eliminate vocal abuse and to increase use of vocal hygiene techniques. Strategies to gain the support of adults in the child’s environment and ways to help the child transfer skills to all settings are addressed. This course offers 0.2 CEUs / 2 CEEs.

Activity Audience

This presentation is for Speech-Language Pathologists.

Learner Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will:

  • identify types of vocal abuses.
  • list changes to the vocal folds that can occur as a result of abuse.
  • apply appropriate strategies for changing vocal behaviors.
  • utilize reinforcement to change behavior.

Author Biography

Nancy B. Swigert, M.A., CCC-SLP, is the Director of Speech-Language Pathology & Respiratory Care at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. Prior to that, for 26 years, she was president of Swigert & Associates, Inc., a private practice. In addition to her administrative duties, she evaluates and treats children and adults with voice disorders. Nancy works closely with several otolaryngology practices as well as a pulmonary group. Nancy is very active in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, including serving as its president in 1998 and president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation in 2004-2005. She has written many professional resources, including The Source for Children's Voice Disorders (2005, LinguiSystems, Inc.).


This presentation, "Changing Behavior to Change the Child's Voice ", was funded in its entirely by LinguiSystems, Inc. 

LinguiSystems, Inc is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with LinguiSystems, Inc. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education. CASLPA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.