When talking about leading experts in VPI and Cleft Palate it is hard to beat Dr. Ann Kummer who worked at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for over 40 years and retired as their Senior Director of Speech-Language Pathology. She continues to teach at the University of Cincinnati as professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Professor of Otolaryngology.
We sat down to talk about all things VPI in the run up to our SLP Impact Masterclass: Management of Speech and Resonance Disorders due to Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI). Here are some amazing answers to three common questions.