Voice and job performance

Advice from career expert Dorothy Tannahill-Moran, don’t let your voice get in the way of performing your job Professionally, Dorothy Tannahill-Moran is known as the “Introvert Whisperer,” helping people to…

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“Celebrating our voice” winners

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the NSDA, we held a contest asking the community to share their SD essays, poems and artwork. These are the winners in the Celebrating Our Voice” Contest.

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Our History

A History of research, education, awareness and support In 1989, the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association was created through the passionate commitment of a small group of patient advocates and medical…

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Managing Stress

Stress management is key to avoiding increased symptoms when living with a voice condition Stress affects us all and can have many adverse side effects. For a person with a…

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Personal Impact

"People look at you like you are crazy. If your voice is shaky, you are immediately classified with low self-esteem." — June“I felt like I could never reach my potential.…

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