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Speech/Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Part 2

presented by Ann W. Kummer

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Financial— Ann Kummer receives compensation from MedBridge for the production of this course. She also receives royalites from - Book: Kummer, AW. Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management, 4th edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2020, Clinical Device: Oral and Nasal Listener (ONL), Super Duper Publications (Patent: Nasoscope). She receives Honoraria: for seminars on cleft palate, craniofacial anomalies, resonance disorders, and velopharyngeal dysfunction and consulting: payment for consulting on business practices of speech-language pathology programs Nonfinancial— No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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Children with speech and resonance disorders (hypernasality, hyponasality, and cul-de-sac resonance) and/or nasal emission present challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in all settings. This course is designed to provide current, practical information for SLPs who frequently or occasionally see clients with speech resonance disorders and/or nasal emission due to cleft palate, non-cleft velopharyngeal dysfunction, or other causes.

This course will include a description of what normal airflow and nasal emission is. The cause of nasal emission of the airflow will be discussed in part with the opening of the velopharyngeal valve. The causes of velopharyngeal dysfunction and the structural abnormalities that can cause it will also be examined.

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Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA

Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, retired as Senior Director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children’s in September 2017. Under her direction, the speech-language pathology program at Cincinnati Children’s became the largest pediatric program in the nation and one of the most respected. Dr. Kummer remains clinically and academically active as Professor of…

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1. Normal Airflow and Nasal Emission

Oral airflow is critical for the production of consonant sounds, particularly those that require air pressure (e.g., plosives, fricatives, and affricates). An opening in the velopharyngeal valve will cause nasal emission of the airflow. This chapter will include a description of how the size of the velopharyngeal opening affects the audibility of the airflow and how the lack of oral airflow affects consonant production. Videos will be shown for illustration.

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2. Causes of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Although cleft palate is a common cause of velopharyngeal insufficiency, there are other structural abnormalities that can cause this type of velopharyngeal dysfunction. This chapter will provide information about various causes of velopharyngeal insufficiency. Videos will be used for illustration.

3. Causes of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Continued

This chapter is a continuation of chapter two. It will progress to talk about other structural abnormalities that can cause velopharyngeal dysfunction. It will also continue to provide information about various causes of velopharyngeal incompetence and mislearning. Videos will be used for illustration.

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