Episode 38: Understanding Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in Children and Adults featuring Ann Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA-F
Dr. Ann Kummer is a leading practitioner and educator in the specialization of cleft palate, craniofacial conditions, resonance disorders, and VPI for the past 40 years. Dr. Kummer’s textbook on this topic is now in the 4th edition and is an incredible resource. Ann seamlessly weaves her way through simple and effective evaluation procedures and amazing artic hacks she’s picked up along the way. If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between velopharyngeal insufficiency and incompetence, Ann will clarify the terms quickly and concisely. If you’ve ever wondered what pharyngeal cul-de-sac resonance sounds like, tune in. If you’ve ever wondered if there was another use for straws, tune in. You’ll love every minute of it. Promise.
topics covered
Definition of terms with demonstration of phoneme errors
Assessing nasal emission
Making appropriate referrals: not all ENTs are specialists
Pharyngeal cul-de-sac resonance
Connected speech evaluation strategies
Dig deeper with the following resources:
The use of a straw to detect hypernasality or nasal emission. Picture from: jclpca.org
Kummer AW. Management of velopharyngeal insufficiency: The evolution of care and the current state of the art. J Cleft Lip Palate Craniofac Anomal [serial online] 2019 [cited 2019 Oct 30];6:65-72.
American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association (ACPA): Advancing patient care and research for individuals affected with cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies.
Kummer AW. Speech Therapy for Errors Secondary to Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction. Semin Speech Lang 2011; 32(2): 191-198 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1277721
Kummer, AW & Lee, L. Evaluation and Treatment of Resonance Disorders. Hearing, Language, and Speech Services in Schools. 1996. DOI: 0.1044/0161-1461.2703.271.
Book:
Kummer AW. (2020). Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management, 4th Edition. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Ann’s book includes almost 300 short, edited videos, handouts, and other references. In other words - it’s an incredible resource that’s SO much more than just a book.
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Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA-F, 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 Clinical Pediatrics and Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has several other adjunct positions.
Dr. Kummer has done hundreds of national and international lectures and seminars in the areas of cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies, resonance disorders, velopharyngeal dysfunction, and business practices in speech-language pathology. She has written numerous professional articles and 24 book chapters in speech pathology and medical texts.
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