What Do These Numbers Mean? Translating Praat Acoustic Measures into Voice Therapy Plans

LIVE AGENDA:

7:00 PM – 7:10 PM: Welcome & The Profile Framework

• Session foundations: Shifting from technical clicks to clinical interpretation.

7:10 PM – 7:30 PM: The Pitch & Intonation Block

• Definition,High/Low Meanings, and Profile Impact

• Mean F0 (Sustained Vowel)

• Minimum F0 & Maximum F0

• F0 Range

• Speaking Fundamental Frequency (SFF)

• F0 Standard Deviation

7:30 PM – 7:40 PM: The Intensity & Power Block

• Definition, High/Low Meanings, and Profile Impact

• Habitual Vocal Intensity (Vowel)

• Minimum Vocal Intensity (Vowel)

• Maximum Vocal Intensity (Vowel)

• Habitual Vocal Intensity (Reading Task)

• Habitual Vocal Intensity (Conversational Speech)

7:40 PM – 7:55 PM: The Cepstral & Complex Index Block

• Definition,High/Low Meanings and Profile Impact

• Cepstral Peak Prominence (CPP – Vowel)

• Cepstral Peak Prominence (CPP – Speech)

• AVQI (Acoustic Voice Quality Index)

• ABI (Acoustic Breathiness Index)

• DSI (Dysphonia Severity Index)

7:55 PM – 8:05 PM: The Neuromotor Block

• Definition,High/Low Meanings, and Profile Impact

• LDDK (Adductor)

• LDDK (Abductor)

8:05 PM – 8:20 PM: Profile Synthesis: Building the Clinical Picture

• Bringing data points together.

• Looking at data patterns: Identifying what clusters of high/low metrics mean collectively.

• Mapping the synthesized profile to targeted physiological therapy plans (e.g., when to prioritize closure vs. coordination vs. unloading).

8:20 PM – 8:30 PM: Open Q&A & Wrap-Up

• Open floor for specific metric interpretation questions and resource sharing.

Ashley Michaelis is a medical speech-language pathologist and the founder of Empowered Voice Rehabilitation LLC, a private practice based in Jacksonville, Florida. With an extensive background in adult medical speech-language pathology, she specializes in the evaluation and treatment of complex voice, swallowing, upper airway, and neurogenic communication disorders.

Ashley’s clinical approach is rooted in an integrative approach that combines patient-centered care and evidence-based frameworks to drive measurable patient outcomes. Prior to her current role in private practice, she has taught at the graduate level, served as the Lead Mentor for the MedSLP Collective and has worked in various other clinical settings including outpatient rehab, inpatient rehab, acute care, and multidisciplinary clinics.

A committed educator and advocate for clinical excellence, Ashley is a certified clinician in specialized protocols including the McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP) and Ampcare’s Effective Swallowing Protocol (ESP). She regularly develops advanced curricula for healthcare providers, focusing on the bridge between physiological assessment and functional, real-world implementation. Through her practice and mentorship, she remains dedicated to empowering both clinicians and patients through specialized, evidence-based care.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• Medical SLP Collective – Honoraria; Empowered Voice Rehabilitation – Owner/Salary

  NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); Professional Member of The Voice Foundation; Jax Therapy & Wellness Collective; Jax Gender-Affirming Healthcare Collaborative

Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?

To successfully complete this course, participants must submit a reflective statement (150-250 words in length) within 14 days of taking the course addressing the following: Identify one key concept, technique, or insight you learned during the course and describe how you plan to apply this learning in your clinical practice.

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Who is this webinar appropriate for?  

The target audience for this content is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.

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