(1) Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies at University of São Paulo – HRAC-USP, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. (2) Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies at University of São Paulo – HRAC-USP, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. (3) Speech Language Department at Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo FOB-USP and Laboratory of Physiology of the Hospital for Rehabilit...

Shriberg et al. [Shriberg, L. et al. (2001). Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 44, 1097-1115] described prosody-voice features of 30 high functioning speakers with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to age-matched control speakers. The present study reports additional information on the speakers with ASD, including associations among prosody-voice variables and ratings of...

Resonance disorders can be caused by a variety of structural abnormalities in the resonating chambers for speech, or by velopharyngeal dysfunction. These abnormalities may result in hypernasality, hypoor denasality, or cul-de-sac resonance. Resonance disorders are commonly seen in patients with craniofacial anomalies, particularly a history of cleft palate. The appropriate evaluation of a reson...

BACKGROUND No consensus exists on the optimal treatment protocol for orofacial clefts or the optimal timing of cleft palate closure. This study investigated factors influencing speech outcomes after two-stage palate repair in adults with a non-syndromal complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of adult patients with a UCLP who underwent two-st...

The objective of this study was to describe the process of intensive speech therapy for a 6-year-old child using compensatory articulations while presenting with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) and a history of cleft lip and palate. The correction of VPI was temporarily done with a pharyngeal obturator since the child presented with very little movement of the pharyngeal walls during speech,...

Purpose: Comprehensive evaluation of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) typically includes auditoryperceptual assessment, nasometry, and anatomical evaluations. At times, these examinations are limited by the resources, invasiveness, time and expertise required to perform them. In such instances, the mirror-fogging test would be an ideal screening tool for VPI as it can be performed simply and ...