Vedanta Speech & Hearing Healthcare

Vedanta Speech & Hearing Healthcare

Leading Pediatric & Adult Hearing and Speech Therapy Healthcare

As a result, disordered voices can range from being functionally ineffective through varying degrees of inefficiency to being merely aesthetically unpleasing in their least severe form. Whatever the underlying etiology, these vocal changes are the manifestation of disordered laryngeal, respiratory and vocal tract function, which might reflect structural, neurological, psychological and behavioral problems as well as systemic conditions.
Most voice disorders can be acquired from infancy throughout the lifespan, although a small proportion is congenital because of fetal abnormalities of the vocal tract or related systems.

Why do Voice Disorders develop?

Our voice is created by vocal folds in our larynx (or ‘voice box’). Vocal folds are thin bands of muscle that vibrate to create sound used for speaking. Most of us have experienced changes in our voice during a cold. You may have even lost it after cheering at a big football match, or shouting at a concert. That’s because the thin muscles that create sound have been strained or inflamed, causing problems with their normal vibration. Vocal fold damage is usually caused by:

Excessive talking or shouting loudly
Lack of water and hydration
Overuse – talking too much
Using harsh ‘sound effects’ during play
Straining our vocal folds and surrounding muscles
Common infections such as a cold or laryngitis

Sometimes there are other structural or medical issues going on. Normal voice production needs a precise balance of vibration, airflow, and muscle strength. Throat nodules or polyps, chronic upper airway inflammation, and acid reflux can all damage vocal folds and inhibit our ability to talk. Neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or muscular dystrophy can also impair speech.

Our Goal at Vedanta Speech and Hearing Healthcare

To help the patient speak as clearly and effectively as possible, and use alternative communication strategies if needed—so they can engage fully in daily life.

Voice Disorder Rehabilitation

Vedanta Speech and Hearing Centre plays a crucial role in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of Voice Disorder.

Symptoms of Voice Disorder

Hoarseness or breathy voice
Voice fatigue or strain
Pitch breaks (sudden high or low voice changes)
Reduced vocal range
Pain or discomfort while speaking
Tremor or shaky voice
Voice cracks (not related to puberty)
Roughness or breathiness when speaking
Strained or strangled quality of voice
Pitch is too high/low
Inconsistent or unsteady loudness
Weak sounding voice, trouble raising volume
Voice sounds “wet” when speaking
Voice sounds raspy or hoarse when speaking
Voice sounds shrill or shaky when speaking
Loss of voice (aphonia)

Type of Voice Disorder

Polyps, nodules or cysts on the vocal cords.
Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is one of the most common types of voice disorders. It occurs when there is excess tension in the muscles surrounding your vocal cords. This can be caused by irritation of the vocal cords, voice misuse, or stress. Symptoms include a hoarse or strained voice, changes in voice pitch, throat pain, or voice fatigue with use. MTD is often diagnosed by and Otolaryngologist or ENT.
Laryngeal Trauma. This occurs as a result of either the misuse/abuse of the voice or trauma to the regions of the neck.
Congenital Dysphonia. A condition resulting from masses or lesions or structural abnormality to the vocal folds or surrounding areas.
Spasmodic Dysphonia. This is when vocal folds are open or closed too much, affecting the vibration pattern for speaking. Patients have a strained or “squeezed” quality. It occurs when a person makes an effort to gain loudness.
Neurogenic Dysphonia. Resulting from nerve lesions or disease to the vocal folds or surrounding areas
Vocal Tremor: Is one of the most common neurologic movement disorders. Individuals with vocal tremor experience rhythmic movement of some of the muscles used to produce voice. This results in an involuntary variance in vocal loudness and pitch.
Laryngectomy. Total or partial removal of the larynx.

Accurate Diagnosis and Evaluation

Vedanta provides comprehensive speech-language evaluations using clinical tools and technology.
Our team assesses:
Speech intelligibility
Oral-motor function (lips, tongue, jaw)
Voice quality and breath control
Swallowing function

Personalized Therapy Programs

Based on the diagnosis, Vedanta therapists create a custom treatment plan tailored to each patient’s needs .
Therapy focuses on:
Speech Therapy Techniques (Fluency Shaping, Stuttering Modification, Delayed Auditory Feedback)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Teaching breathing techniques for better voice control

Long-Term Rehabilitation and Monitoring

Vedanta provides ongoing therapy and progress tracking, adjusting treatment plans as needed to support continuous improvement.

Here at VSHH, our experienced therapists are skilled in many different areas regarding speech and voice disorders. If your child is struggling with a voice disorder, a highly trained Therapy Care therapist can analyze areas of posture, breath support, pitch, rate, volume, rate, and resonance. They will create a customized voice retraining program specific to your child’s condition that will address various issues with their vocal cords and related areas. Vedanta Speech and Hearing Healthcare provide specialized therapeutic intervention, tailored to an individual’s speech, voice, or language needs. These interventions may include advanced oral-motor treatments, neuromuscular reeducation, functional computer retraining, intensive voice programs and traditional speech therapy techniques.

Easy Steps To Get Our Services

Don’t Wonder If You Or Your Loved Ones Have Hearing Loss Or Speech Disorder; Find Out For Sure With Advanced Tests. Vedanta Speech And Hearing Healthcare Is Ready To Help You Or Your Loved One To Live Better. It All Starts With An Honest Conversation About Your Hearing Loss or Speech Disorder And a Test.