Transgender and Transexual Voice Modification Program
Lakeshore Speech is proud to offer transgender voice modification and transexual voice therapy programs for individuals in the transgender/transsexual community, focusing on enhancing communication for male-to-female (MtF) clients. The program was initiated in response to a growing need for such services in our community. A Speech Language Pathologist serves as an active team member of the entire TG/TS team, which includes physicians, psychologists, social workers and other professionals.
Some of the features of voice and communication that influence gender identification and are addressed in the program include:
Fundamental frequency and its perceptual correlate pitch
Pitch range
Resonance
Voice quality
Inflection/prosody
Intensity
Language
Vocabulary
Articulatory precision
Non verbal communication
Conversational style and content
The Transgender and Transexual Voice Therapy program at Lakeshore Speech addresses total communication with a focus on proper vocal hygiene to help clients achieve their target goals safely and effectively. We are conveniently located in Highland Park, Illinois and serve the surrounding Glencoe, Deerfield, Lake Forest and Highwood areas.