Symptoms of voice and resonance disorders often include hoarseness, loss of voice, reduced volume, breathy quality or excessively nasal speech. Our speech-language pathologists work closely with the otolaryngology and plastic surgery departments to provide care for conditions including vocal fold nodules, polyps, cysts, and paralysis; paradoxical vocal fold movement; velopharyngeal insufficiency/incompetence; cleft palate/ lip/submucous cleft; and gender transitions.
Treatment for voice and resonance disorders may include vocal hygiene education, direct individualized speech therapy for resonance disorders, and vocal function exercises.