When the soft palate does not move enough because of a cleft palate or for unknown reasons, this can lead to a speech difference called velopharyngeal insufficiency. The purpose of this research study is to test if soft palate exercises using a hand help breathing device will help improve the ability of the soft palate to close the area between the throat and nose and help improve speech.
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Change in nasalance scores after 6-8 weeks of exercises compared with baseline
Timeframe: Baseline and 6-8 weeks
Change in perceptual speech symptoms of velopharyngeal dysfunction following 6-8 weeks of exercises compared with baseline
Timeframe: Baseline and 6-8 weeks
Change in oral pressure following 6-8 weeks of exercises compared with baseline
Timeframe: Baseline and 6-8 weeks
Change in velopharyngeal flutter following 6-8 weeks of exercises compared with baseline
Timeframe: Baseline and 6-8 weeks
Change in oral pressure decay following 6-8 weeks of exercises compared with baseline
Timeframe: Baseline and 6-8 weeks