Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a speech condition that occurs when the soft palate and throat are unable to create a seal while speaking. This causes nasal speech that can make the speaker ...

Having a nasally voice may impact your speech. It can be caused by blockage or structural problems in your nose, throat, or mouth. Sometimes, having a nasally voice may be natural and a unique quality ...

Dr. Kotlarek specializes in velopharyngeal anatomy and physiology and craniofacial disorders. Her research integrates magnetic resonance imaging and measures of speech production to characterize ...

CHICAGO – Patients with wider cleft palates appear more likely to postoperatively develop velopharyngeal insufficiency, a condition characterized by hypernasal speech and nasal air escape when ...

Among infants with isolated cleft palate, whether primary surgery at 6 months of age is more beneficial than surgery at 12 months of age with respect to speech outcomes, hearing outcomes, dentofacial ...