Hey folks; Kevin Dorman (they/them) here! I wanted to share with you all that I will be hosting a free, public talk about gender-affirming voice work at the Public Library in Lawrence, Kansas on Tuesday, February 17th at 5:30 pm! This is a talk I've wanted to do ever since we moved here in August 2024; …
When asking new clients about their initial goals for gender-affirming voice work, the number one response we receive is, “I just want to sound like a cisgender [man/woman].” While this is an understandable and valid initial goal, we find that there are vast differences in what these new clients mean; at this early stage, they …
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Tell me your name, identity/pronouns, and state(s) you’re licensed in. My name is Kevin Dorman, I use they/them pronouns, and I’m licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Kansas! What do you like to do outside of Speech-Language Pathology? What are your passions or hobbies, what fandoms are you in? Outside of SLP, …
Tell me your name, identity/pronouns, and state(s) you’re licensed in. My name is Taylor Mashburn. I am a Lesbian. I use she/her pronouns, and just recently moved back to North Carolina. I lived in Knoxville, TN (Go Vols!) for about 5 years before moving back. What do you like to do outside of speech-language pathology? …
Tell me your name, identity/pronouns, and states you’re licensed in. My name is Nora Mahon. I am a transgender woman and I use she/her pronouns. I’m a speech-language pathologist currently licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ohio. I reside in Pittsburgh, but I’m a proud Clevelander at heart! What do you like to do outside …
Everything we do that affects another person is communicative. Even if we do not make a conscious choice to communicate, humans are a social species. Regardless of intent, others interpret our actions and extrapolate meaning from them. As we move through public and private spaces, the way we move through these spaces and interact with others …
This article is a sampling of definitions which are informed by my experiences and viewpoint. I have spoken to many at length about these subjects to broaden my understanding, and I hope to offer a culturally informed and competent analysis of the terms. That being said, I am not immune to bias and, like everything …
One year ago tonight, a man with guns entered Pulse, a queer nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and robbed 49 queer people of their lives, physically injuring 58 others and psychologically scarring countless more. This attack occurred on Latinx night, a temporary safe space for a highly vulnerable subgroup of our community. It took away one …
06/12/17 UPDATE:I was able to gain the perspective of one of the presenters in the afternoon. With their permission, I will share a section of their statement: "...I completely agree that we missed a really important moment there and I'm sorry. I will confess, before the opening day I was feeling confident about our workshop …
Hello! My name is Kevin Dorman (they/them/their) and I’m the owner and sole practitioner of Prismatic Speech Services. I am a state licensed speech-language pathologist and a member of both the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). As a practitioner, I specialize in transgender vocal training and rehabilitative …