Speech/Resonance Disorders Secondary to Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction 04/19/2019 7:45 am - 3:00 pm Registration: 7:45 - 8:30 a.m., Presentation: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Level: Intermediate
Course Overview
Children with speech disorders and/or resonance disorders (hypernasality, hyponasality and cul-de-sac resonance) due to structural anomalies present challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in all settings. This seminar is designed to provide current practical information for SLPs who frequently or occasionally see children with cleft palate, velopharyngeal dysfunction, dental malocclusion, oropharyngeal anomalies, craniofacial anomalies, or other structural anomalies that affect speech and/or resonance. The presenter will describe and demonstrate simple low-tech and “no-tech” procedures that can be used for assessment in either a clinical or school setting. Specialized diagnostic procedures (videofluoroscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, nasometry, and pressure-flow) will be briefly discussed. Speech therapy techniques will be described and demonstrated. This seminar is designed to be informative, very practical, and fun!
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this seminar, the participants will be able to:
describe normal facial and oral anatomy and different types of clefts
discuss the effects of orofacial anomalies on speech and resonance
identify the characteristics and causes of resonance disorders
list the types and causes of velopharyngeal dysfunction
use appropriate procedures for assessment of resonance and velopharyngeal function
describe various treatment options for resonance disorders and velopharyngeal dysfunction, including surgical procedures, prosthetic devices, and speech therapy; and
apply appropriate therapeutic techniques for individuals in this population.
Presenter
Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, ASHA Honors
Ann W. Kummer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a Senior Director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Under her direction, the speech-language pathology program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has become the largest pediatric program in the nation and one of the most respected. Dr. Kummer is also Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. Dr. Kummer does many lectures and seminars on a national and international level in the areas of cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies, resonance disorders, velopharyngeal dysfunction, and on business practices in speech-language pathology. She has written numerous professional articles and 24 book chapters in speech pathology and medical texts. She is one of the authors of the text entitled Business Practices: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists (ASHA, 2004) and the author of the book entitled Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management, 4th Edition (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2020). Dr. Kummer is the co-developer of the Simplified Nasometric Assessment Procedures (SNAP) test (1996) and author of the SNAP-R (2005) that is incorporated in the Nasometer equipment (PENTAX Medical). She holds a patent on the nasoscope, which is marketed as the Oral & Nasal Listener (Super Duper, Inc.). She was one of the main developers of workflow software that won the 1995 International Beacon Award through IBM/Lotus. (Derivative software is marketed by Chart Links.)
Event Details
Audience
Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Assistants
Facilitator(s)
Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, ASHA Honors
Partners
Region 10 Coordinating Council, Speech-Language Pathologists Subcommittee
Included
Materials, Light breakfast, and Lunch. Registration does NOT include CEs-please see CE information below
Price
$50.00 per individual
Please make checks, money orders or purchase orders payable to: San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS)
Send to: Dorothy Inghram Learning Center, EVSELPA, Attn: Tami Goldstein, 670 E. Carnegie Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408 To pay by credit card: During the registration process, you will be given a link to go to our credit card server site. You will be charged a non-refundable service fee for using the service. The receipt for your payment will be sent to the email address you used to pay for the workshop. Please keep the email for your records. We will be notified automatically of your payment. Your registration will be marked as paid, and within 24-48 hours you will receive an email from us confirming your registration and receipt of payment. If you do not receive the workshop confirmation email, please check your spam folder or contact: Tami Goldstein, 909-252-4502 or email: tami.goldstein@sbcss.net
Location
Desert/Mountain SELPA 17800 Highway 18 Apple Valley, CA 92307 Map | Driving Directions Maps and directions provided by Google® Maps. Please verify map and driving directions for accuracy prior to attending event.
Credit Offered
Continuing Education Unit (5.0 Hours Offered)
Affiliation: Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPAHADB), East Valley SELPA PDP #275 Notes: CE CERTIFICATE $5.00* (*Early-Bird Special) Your registration fee does not include a Continuing Education (CE) certificate. If CE credits are desired, please mail a check, money order (payable to SBCSS), or cash for $5.00 to Dorothy Inghram Learning Center/EVSELPA, Attn: Tami Goldstein, 670 E. Carnegie Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408. Please include your name as you want it displayed on the certificate, your state license number. Payment must be received or postmarked on or before 4-12-19 to qualify for the $5.00 rate. Please note that after 4-12-19, the cost of a CE certificate increases to $50.00.
