20Q: Evaluation and Treatment of Speech/Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Name: 20Q: Evaluation and Treatment of Speech/Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
Price: 129.00 USD
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Course: #8729Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 7391 Reviews

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 article will help participants to recognize resonance disorders and the characteristics of velopharyngeal dysfunction, and provide appropriate management.

20Q with Ann Kummer Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Craniofacial Anomalies, Genetic Syndromes, and Special Populations Voice Disorders

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Course Type: Text

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify the types and causes of velopharyngeal dysfunction.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the characteristics of resonance disorders and nasal emission.
After this course, participants will be able to explain how to implement effective procedures for evaluation of speech and resonance.
After this course, participants will be able to describe how to determine when to provide speech therapy and when to refer the child for physical management.

Course created on January 3, 2019

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Ann W. Kummer
PhD CCC-SLP

Ann Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP recently retired as Senior Director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children’s. She’s done hundreds of national and international lectures on cleft palate and velopharyngeal insufficiency. She is the author of numerous professional articles, 24 book chapters, and the book entitled Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management, 4th Edition. She is currently Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and teaches the craniofacial course at 5 universities. Dr. Kummer has received numerous honors and awards. She’s an ASHA Fellow and received Honors of ASHA.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Ann Kummer was paid an honorarium for authoring this course. She has authored books related to this topic, for which she receives royalties. Nonfinancial: No relevant relationships to disclose.

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

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Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs

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