Name: Causes and Characteristics of Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (2855 reviews)

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Children with resonance disorders (hypernasality, hyponasality and cul-de-sac resonance) or suspected velopharyngeal dysfunction present challenges for SLPs in all settings. This course is designed to provide information about the causes and characteristics of resonance disorders and velopharyngeal dysfunction so that these disorders can be recognized and appropriate treatment can be recommended.

(Part 2: Course 7916)

Cincinnati Children's Voice and Resonance Disorders

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.5; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; SAC/1.5

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify the characteristics and causes of resonance disorders.
After this course, participants will be able to list the types, causes and characteristics of velopharyngeal dysfunction.
After this course, participants will be able to determine when surgical correction is indicated versus speech therapy.

Course created on March 21, 2017

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Normal velopharyngeal function
20-35 Minutes	Velopharyngeal dysfunction
35-50 Minutes	Resonance and airflow
50-65 Minutes	Resonance disorders
65-80 Minutes	Nasal Emission and compensatory productions
80-85 Minutes	Recommendations and referrals
85-90 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Ann W. Kummer
PhD CCC-SLP

Ann W. Kummer, PhD is Senior Director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children's and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. She has done hundreds of national and international lectures, particularly regarding clefts and velopharyngeal dysfunction. She’s the author of numerous articles, 24 book chapters, and the text entitled: Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies: The Effects on Speech and Resonance, 3^rd Edition (Cengage Learning 2014). Dr. Kummer developed the Simplified Nasometric Assessment Procedures (SNAP) Test-R (2005) for nasometry (PENTAX Medical). She holds a patent on the nasoscope, which is marketed as the Oral & Nasal Listener (Super Duper, Inc.). Dr. Kummer has received numerous honors, including Honors of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSLHA); Distinguished Alumnus Award of the College of Allied Health, University of Cincinnati; and the Elwood Chaney Outstanding Clinician Award from OSLHA. She is an ASHA Fellow.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Ann Kummer is employed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, SpeechPathology.com's cooperative partner for this event. Ann receives royalties on a patent for the Nasoscope; from Super Duper, Inc. for the Oral & Nasal Listener; and from Cengage Learning for the book, Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies: The Effects on Speech and Resonance. Nonfinancial: No nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Causes and Characteristics of Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's