Award Recipients

Recognizing those who do so much for the our Community Larry Kolasa Founding President Award Honoring the leadership of Founding President Larry Kolasa, this award is given to persons who…

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Fiscal Information

Our commitment is to you...our community. As a nonprofit organization, we appreciate the support of every donor and provide this information to ensure that we are operating with transparency. The…

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CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH No one understands what you are going through better than someone who also lives with a voice disorder. Most people…

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Causes of Spasmodic Dysphonia

What causes spasmodic dysphonia is still unknown The research related to the cause is ongoing, however, evidence suggests the basal ganglia in the brain, which is involved in planning, patterning…

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Published Research

Published research on spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions has accelerated over the last few years This page includes links to articles, literature, research papers and studies published in various…

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Botulinum Neurotoxin Injections

Botulinum neurotoxin injections to treat symptoms of spasmodic dysphonia Botulinum neurotoxin (BNT) is a common treatment used to reduce the symptoms of spasmodic dysphonia since the mid-1980s. Botulinum toxin is…

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WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VOICE? At first, you might feel some tightness when you speak. Maybe your words are slowly fading away, or your voice breaks on certain sounds.…

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