The Resonance Program provides specialized assessment and treatment for both pediatric and adult patients with resonance disorders.The program sees people who have:
- hypernasal resonance and/or nasal air emission (NOT secondary to cleft lip or overt cleft palate)
- submucous cleft palate
- resonance problems as a result of neurological issue
- possible complications following tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy
For concerns with hyponasality (i.e. sounding congested like you have a cold), patients can discuss this with their primary care provider, who may refer them to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist for further evaluation.
Patients are typically first assessed by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at the Glenrose to complete a perceptual and acoustic evaluation. The following may be recommended:
- Treatment with an SLP.
- Further assessment with an ENT to visualize the patient's velopharyngeal function with nasendoscopy.
- Referral to another specialty area for consideration of a pharyngeal augmentation or speech appliance such as an obturator or palatal lift appliance.
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