Evaluation of Speech/Resonance Disorders Secondary to Velopharyngeal Dysfunction, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's

Name: Evaluation of Speech/Resonance Disorders Secondary to Velopharyngeal Dysfunction, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's
Price: 129.00 USD
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Rating: 5 (2222 reviews)

Course: #7916Level: Intermediate 1.5 Hours 2222 Reviews

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Children with resonance disorders (hypernasality, hyponasality and cul-de-sac resonance) present challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in all settings. This course is designed to provide simple, yet very reliable low-tech evaluation techniques for practicing SLPs who frequently or occasionally see clients with cleft palate, hypernasality, or suspected velopharyngeal dysfunction. (Part 1: Course 7915)

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 describe the types of speech samples that should be included in the perceptual evaluation.
After this course, participants will be able to explain how to use low-tech methods, that can be used in any setting, to make an accurate differential diagnosis of resonance and velopharyngeal dysfunction.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the best way to obtain an intraoral examination and what is important to observe.

Course created on March 28, 2017

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	VPI and its effect on speech and resonance
20-55 Minutes	Perceptual evaluation
55-60 Minutes	Instrumental evaluation
60-80 Minutes	Intraoral evaluation
80-85 Minutes	Recommendations
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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