Voice
Voice disorders affect the child’s ability to use correct voice volume, quality, and pitch when speaking. Here are some tips to help your child at home if he/she has a voice disorder:
Create an environment that is conducive to good vocal health. Avoid turning the volume up too high on the TV, radio, and other electronic devices. Turn these devices off entirely during a conversation with your child. This encourages a moderate speaking volume.
Create a “quiet time” in your home. For example, for an hour after dinner (or any other time), each family member is encouraged to engage in quiet activities to rest their voices.
Encourage your child to stay hydrated, especially if he is doing a lot of talking. However, avoid giving him drinks that contain caffeine. While your child is probably not a coffee drinker yet, select caffeine-free hot chocolate and other popular kids’ drinks like soda.
Discourage whispering, especially for long periods of time. This can stress the vocal cords.