Resumo: Background: The voice is an aspect of communication capable of designating an individual's gender. Thus, many transsexual women seek speech therapy to adapt their vocal parameters. Objective: To verify the effects of using Finnish tubes and the effectiveness of speech therapy on the vocal quality of two transsexual women. Methods: Anamnesis, perceptual auditory evaluation of the voice, quality of life protocol in voice-QVV and acoustic analysis were performed to determine vocal patterns. Participant 1 performed only the exercise using Finnish tubes at a single time, while Participant 2 performed vocal therapy, with weekly sessions, for 8 months. Results: There was an improvement in vocal quality, an increase in fundamental frequency, an increase in the intensity and quantity of harmonics after the use of Finnish tubes. While through speech therapy, breathing adequacy, increased respiratory capacity, improved resonance, vocal projection, increased fundamental frequency, increased intensity and automation of a softer voice in spontaneous speech were verified. Conclusions: The use of Finnish Tubes can help in the vocal improvement of the transsexual woman. However, speech therapy plays a fundamental role in adapting all communicative aspects, in addition to providing the necessary care for maintaining voice. Keywords: speech therapy, voice, transsexual, speech therapy, exercise therapy, speech acoustics, vocal quality. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo

Resumo: Introduction: The voice has played a very important role in people's lives since childhood and only with good vocal health can effective communication be established. Objective: Cross-sectional study, carried out with schoolchildren and their respective parents, where data were collected through voice recording and analyzed using the RASATI Scale. Parents' perception of their child's voice was assessed using a questionnaire. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with group of schoolchildren and their respective parents, where data were collected through voice recording and analyzed using the RASATI Scale. Parents' perception of their child's voice was assessed through a questionnaire. Results and discussion: The most common vocal quality was soprosity found in children (76.47%), followed by roughness (41.17%), hoarseness (35.29%) and tension (17.64%). Regarding the questionnaire, 44% of parents reported vocal alteration when their child became nervous, 52% when they cried a lot and 56% when they returned from school, parties or games. Of the good vocal habits, 92% reported drinking water, 88% sleeping well and 84% resting. And of bad vocal habits, 76% of parents considered talking loudly in noisy places, 60% breathing through the mouth, 52% coughing and 44% screaming. Conclusion: Parents perceive the vocal changes that their children present and seek alternatives for improvement, but they do not know how to identify healthy or harmful habits. Thus, we note the importance of parents' guidance on the vocal care of children. Keywords: voice, voice quality, voice disorders, child, child behavior. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo