This practical, plain-language, b&w illustrated guide for transgender and other gender-diverse people offers exercises for changing aspects of the voice; in addition, the book discusses psychological and emotional aspects of voice and communication related to gender identity, giving gender-diverse people advice on using their new voice in the real world, and helping therapists support change and integration of vocal identity. One chapter is devoted to the anatomy and physiology of sound, while another chapter explains vocal issues related to hormone therapies during transitions. The book includes tips and insight from real people on every page, and the companion web site offers videos demonstrating exercises. The book’s audience includes speech and language therapists and pathologists, voice coaches, and other gender specialist professionals. The authors are speech and language therapists at the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic in London. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Two leading speech therapists in the field explain what voice and communication therapy can offer transgender and non-binary individuals and the interventions used. Each chapter features narratives of individuals transitioning, giving an account of their experience transferring voice and communication skills from the clinic to the real world.
Written by two specialist speech and language therapists, this book explains how voice and communication therapy can help transgender and non-binary people to find their authentic voice. It gives a thorough account of the process, from understanding the vocal mechanism through to assimilating new vocal skills and new vocal identity into everyday situations, and includes exercises to change pitch, resonance and intonation. Each chapter features insider accounts from trans and gender diverse individuals who have explored or are exploring voice and communication related to their gender expression, describing key aspects of their experience of creating and maintaining a voice that feels true to them.This guide is an essential, comprehensive source for trans and non-binary individuals who are interested in working towards achieving a different, more authentic voice, and will be a valuable resource for speech and language therapists/pathologists, voice coaches and healthcare professionals.