The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People ─ A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Authentic Voice and Communication

This practical, plain-language, b&w illustrated guide for transgender and other gender-diverse people offers exercises for changing aspects of the voice; in addition, the book discusses psychological and emotional aspects of voice and communication related to gender identity, giving gender-diverse people advice on using their new voice in the real world, and helping therapists support change and integration of vocal identity. One chapter is devoted to the anatomy and physiology of sound, while another chapter explains vocal issues related to hormone therapies during transitions. The book includes tips and insight from real people on every page, and the companion web site offers videos demonstrating exercises. The book's audience includes speech and language therapists and pathologists, voice coaches, and other gender specialist professionals. The authors are speech and language therapists at the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic in London. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Matthew Mills is a Lead Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Head of Speech Therapy at the 'Charing Cross' Gender Identity Clinic, London. He is a National Advisor for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists in trans and non-binary voice and communication therapy. He has also worked with voice for the theatre, and is lecturer at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and University of Greenwich. He gives training and presents on transgender voice and communication in the UK and at international conferences.Gillie Stoneham is a Senior Lecturer at Plymouth Marjon University and an Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at the 'Charing Cross' Gender Identity Clinic, London. She also runs a consultancy specialising in voice and personal impact coaching. She presents on transgender voice and communication in the UK and at international conferences.