Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
Pediatric Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice Part 2: A Protocol
Purpose: Although auditory-perceptual voice assessments are crucial for evaluating pediatric voices, no protocol designed for use with children has been established. This study created and validated the Pediatric Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (PAPE-V) protocol for use across childhood. Influence of scale type and speaker demographics on voice rating reliability was considered. Method: Ten speech-language pathologists (SLPs) specialized in pediatric voice rated voice samples from 102 children aged 3–17 yea …