Adolescent male-to-female transgender voice and communication therapy

Transgender voice and communication treatment: a retrospective chart review of 25 cases

“…The frequency and resonance gains were maintained at least 5 years after treatment ended. The adolescent case reported by Hancock and Helenius () had similar results: F0 increased from 134 to 204 Hz during sustained vowel task and from 136 to 172 during conversation. Spontaneous speech samples were recorded during each of the 16 sessions and then presented in random order to listeners who rated various characteristics of the voice.…”

“…There are published case reports of effective treatment (e.g. Hancock and Helenius , Kalra , Mount and Salmon ) and a few reports describing multiple cases (Carew et al . , Dacakis , Meszaros et al .…”

Speech-Language Pathologists' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Populations

“…Several studies have reported positive treatment outcomes for adult male-to-female transgender speakers after targeting pitch and resonance in conjunction with intonation, rate, nonverbal communication, or overall vocal health (Carew, Dacakis, & Oates, 2007;Dacakis, 2000;Gelfer & Tice, 2013;Hancock & Garabedian, 2013;Soderpalm, Larsson, & Almquist, 2004). There is evidence that similar approaches can be used with adolescent clients (Hancock & Helenius, 2012).…”

A Survey of the Awareness of Speech Services Among Transgender and Transsexual Individuals and Speech-Language Pathologists

“…Speech-language pathologists can play an important role in helping both transgender and transsexual individuals achieve desired vocal outcomes. A recent single case study of an adolescent maleto-female (MtF) individual described the efficacy of speech pathology in helping the client achieve feminine communication (Hancock & Helenius, 2012). Female-to-male (FtM) individuals may achieve voice changes through hormonal therapy.…”