Resonance Service

The Resonance Service provides specialized assessment and treatment for both pediatric and adult patients with resonance and voice disorders.

The program sees people who have:

• hypernasal speech with or without structural abnormalities of the hard or soft palates
• resonance problems as a result of a neurological issue
• had surgery involving the hard and / or soft palate
• possible complications following tonsillectomy; or adenoidectomy
• nasality related to a phonological or motor speech disorder
• hyponasal speech and / or nasal obstruction.

Clients may be assessed and treated by a speech-language pathologist and / or otolaryngologist with the assessment involving

• taking a clinical / medical history
• perceptual and acoustic evaluation of resonance.

If a resonance disorder is found, the following may be recommended:

• visualization of the velopharyngeal mechanism by flexible nasendoscopy or videofluoroscopy
• therapy with a speech language pathologist

The program offers gender-affirming voice and communication training for individuals seeking to make their voice and / or other aspects of their communication congruent with their self-described gender identity and / or desires for gender expression.

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