Resonance Service

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
The Resonance Service provides specialized assessment and treatment for both pediatric and adult patients with resonance and voice disorders.

The program sees people who have:

  • hypernasal speech with or without structural abnormalities of the hard or soft palates
  • resonance problems as a result of a neurological issue
  • had surgery involving the hard and / or soft palate
  • possible complications following tonsillectomy; or adenoidectomy
  • nasality related to a phonological or motor speech disorder
  • hyponasal speech and / or nasal obstruction.


Clients may be assessed and treated by a speech-language pathologist and / or otolaryngologist with the assessment involving

  • taking a clinical / medical history
  • perceptual and acoustic evaluation of resonance.

If a resonance disorder is found, the following may be recommended:

  • visualization of the velopharyngeal mechanism by flexible nasendoscopy or videofluoroscopy
  • therapy with a speech language pathologist

The program offers gender-affirming voice and communication training for individuals seeking to make their voice and / or other aspects of their communication congruent with their self-described gender identity and / or desires for gender expression.


Affiliation: Stollery ENT, plastic surgeons, speech-language pathologist, and prosthodontists.
Key Provider: otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, speech-language pathologists (SLPs)
Eligibility
N/A
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. Referrals accepted from speech language pathologists and physicians.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking


Telephone
780-735-6319
Fax
780-735-7930
Email
sheila.ennis@albertahealthservices.ca
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - Accessible and public parking are available on designated surface and underground parking stalls. Pay by plate parking is available.
Other disabled access: Yes - Ramps and wheelchair accessible washrooms.
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
June 14, 2023
Address
10230 111 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5G 0B7

There is no Emergency Department at this facility.


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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM

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