Early language assessment aims to identify any potential delays or difficulties in language acquisition and provides a foundation for early intervention and support.

Objective Assessment:

Objective assessment tools are employed to gather quantitative data and provide a more objective measure of speech characteristics.

Nasometry: Nasometry is a tool used to measure nasalance, which quantifies the balance between oral and nasal resonance during speech. It helps evaluate hypernasality and the effectiveness of treatment interventions.

Nasoendoscopy: Nasoendoscopy involves the insertion of a thin, flexible endoscope through the nose to visualize the velopharyngeal mechanism during speech. It provides direct visualization of velopharyngeal closure and helps assess velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD).

Videofluoroscopy(VFS): By capturing real-time images, videofluoroscopy allows for a detailed assessment of velopharyngeal function, including the movement and coordination of the soft palate, lateral pharyngeal walls, and posterior pharyngeal wall. This objective assessment tool assists speech-language pathologists and other healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing velopharyngeal dysfunction in individuals with cleft palate and related conditions.

ENT program: In our department, we recognize the importance of regular audiometry and tympanometry evaluation in the prevention of complications and minimizing the impact of hearing loss on speech development in individuals with cleft lip and palate. These evaluations are integral to our comprehensive care approach.

Our department utilizes a combination of individual therapy, resonance training, group sessions, and specialized events like speech therapy camps to deliver comprehensive care and support to individuals with cleft palate. The availability of teletherapy options ensures continuity of care and greater accessibility for patients, regardless of their location.

Regular team meetings and discussions ensure that all aspects of the patient's care are addressed holistically, promoting optimal outcomes and enhancing the patient's overall well-being.

We offer guidance on home exercises, techniques, and strategies that can be incorporated into daily routines to maximize progress. We also organize support groups and educational workshops to foster a sense of community and provide a platform for families to connect and share experiences.

Our team actively participates in research projects, staying at the forefront of the latest developments in cleft speech and language therapy. This ensures that our patients receive the most up-to-date and effective treatments available.

Utilizing the latest technology and evidence-based practices, we offer personalized treatment plans to help improve speech clarity and overall quality of life. Perceptual speech assessment is the gold standard to identify VPD. However it should be substantiated with instrumental assessment for evidence based practice.

State of art instrumentation available to identify VPD in any age group

In our cleft leadership center we are equipped to conduct indirect assessment like nasometry and direct imaging using nasoendoscopy, videofluroscopy or Magnetic resonance imaging to confirm VPD.

This non-invasive procedure helps our specialists identify the extent of velopharyngeal dysfunction and develop personalized treatment plans to improve speech quality.

This detailed view helps us accurately assess and diagnose speech and resonance issues, ensuring precise and effective treatment plans. Experience expert care and state-of-the-art diagnostics with our nasoendoscopy services at VPD Clinic.

This advanced diagnostic tool allows our specialists to precisely assess the movement and coordination of the velopharyngeal structures, leading to accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plans for individuals with Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD).

Our specialists use MRI to precisely diagnose Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD) and develop effective, individualized treatment plans.