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Rhinolalia

Ann Kummer, Ph.D

May 23, 2005

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Hello, I work as an SLP in the public school system. Just recently a PreK student was referred for therapy. His speech and language skills were within normal limits. However, he has been diagnosed with rhinolalia by an ENT. I wanted to find out what types

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Rhinolalia is an old term for hypernasality.


Ann Kummer, Ph.D


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