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The use of nasopharyngoscopy biofeedback therapy in the correction of inconsistent velopharyngeal closure
1Department of Speech Pathology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont., Canada.
Abstract:
Nasopharyngoscopy was used as a visual feedback tool in a 10-year-old girl who had a repaired bilateral cleft lip and palate and was unable to establish velopharyngeal closure during production of sibilant-fricative sounds. After one session, the patient was able to achieve velopharyngeal closure consistently during speech. Nasopharyngoscopy biofeedback therapy may be a useful tool to help children to achieve consistent velopharyngeal closure during connected discourse.