A patient’s culture, beliefs, and values must be considered when assessing and treating voice disorders. This SIG 3 forum explores justice, equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives, discusses considerations for providing gender-affirming and neuro-affirming voice therapy, and proposes applications of the Self-Determination Theory as a framework to guide culturally responsive voice care.

Learning Outcomes 
You will be able to:

• identify how issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion impact evaluation and treatment in voice and upper airway disorders
• describe how three common intersections with the transgender and/or gender-expansive experience can be supported in your practice
• summarize rationales for developing cultural responsiveness with regard to neurodivergent populations to facilitate a more inclusive voice practice
• define the basic tenets of Self-Determination Theory and main findings in cross-cultural research

Articles in This Course

1. Exploring Culturally Responsive Voice Care: Introduction by Lauren Timmons Sund, Mariah E. Morton-Jones, and M. Eugenia Castro, published in SIG 3, Volume 9, Issue 5, October 2024
2. Proactive Strategies for Breaking Barriers: Advancing Justice Initiatives in Speech Language Pathology for Diverse Populations in Voice Management and Upper Airway Disorders by Sean U. Moonsammy, Teresa Procter, Maurice E. Goodwin and Phoebe Crumpton, published in SIG 3, Volume 9, Issue 5, October 2024
3. Doing the Inner and Outer Work: Culturally Responsive Practices in Gender-Affirming Voice Care by Wynde Vastine and Lisa Butcher, published in SIG 3, Volume 9, Issue 5, October 2024
4. Neuro-Affirming Practices for Voice Care by Ruchi Kapila, Caroline Gaddy, and Ry Pilchman, published in SIG 3, Volume 9, Issue 5, October 2024
5. Self-Determination Theory Applications in Culturally Responsive Voice Therapy by M. Eugenia Castro, Hillary Enclade, and Michael Biel, published in SIG 3, Volume 9, Issue 5, October 2024

Author Information

Disclosures:

• Lauren Timmons Sund, Mariah E. Morton-Jones, and M. Eugenia Castro have no relevant financial or nonfinancial interests to disclose.
• Sean U. Moonsammy, Teresa Procter, Maurice E. Goodwin and Phoebe Crumpton have no relevant financial or nonfinancial interests to disclose.
• Wynde Vastine is paid to provide gender-affirming voice care at San Francisco Voice and Swallowing, and Transformative Voice. Wynde Vastine is a member of the transgender community. Lisa Butcher is paid to provide gender-affirming voice care at University of Minnesota—Lions Voice Clinic.
• Ruchi Kapila is chief executive officer and speech-language pathologist of Kapila Voice and Speech Services, A Professional Corporation, and was previously a sole proprietor in Hayward, California. She has been a paid content contributor for the CREDIT Institute and has also served as a lecturer for California State University, East Bay in Hayward, California. Caroline Gaddy provides education and training in neurodiversity-affirming practices as owner and sole proprietor of Vibrant Minds, LLC. Ry Pilchman has no relevant financial or nonfinancial interests to disclose.
• M. Eugenia Castro, Hillary Enclade, and Michael Biel have no relevant financial or nonfinancial interests to disclose. 

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by 11:59 p.m. ET on the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Start date: October 24, 2024
End date: October 24, 2029

This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Subject code 7030 
Counts toward PD requirement for ASHA certification maintenance for Content Area 2. Read more about professional development requirements for certification maintenance.