title: The use of nasopharyngoscopy biofeedback therapy in the correction of inconsistent velopharyngeal closure.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech Pathology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont., Canada.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Witzel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tobe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Salyer
mesh_terms: D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D009305:Nasopharynx; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*