TheraSIP Humbee Nasality and Nasal Air Emission Visual Feedback for Assessment of Velo-Pharyngeal Incompetence

HumBee Pro is a handheld visual feedback device for monitoring nasal air emission during speech production. HumBee can be used to assess and treat patients with hyper-nasality caused by cleft palate, injury, or functional loss. The HumBee Pro measures 8” in height and comes as a set with two decals, two additional nasal tips and two foam indicators (one with and one without small bee). The decal of choice can be adhered. When in use, the nasal tip is placed to one nostril. When sounds that are nasalized are produced (/m/, /n/ and /ng/), the foam indicator will be displaced by the air emitted through the nose and rise in the tube. However, when non-nasal sounds are produced there should be no movement of the indicator. To test the unit before starting speech drills, the client is asked to “hum” with the HumBee placed on one nostril. The indicator should respond by elevating. When the word “bee” is produced, the indicator should not move. Because the HumBee provides immediate visual feedback of nasal emission during speech drill, most clients easily learn what the foam indicator elevating means. Long explanations are not needed. Visualizing his or her productions facilitates the client’s ability to modify and discriminate. Medical Devices are not returnable.

• Nasal Air Emission Visual Feedback: Provides visual feedback on nasal air emission during therapy exercises.
• Foam Material: Made from soft, comfortable foam for patient comfort.
• Velo-Pharyngeal Incompetence Assessment: Helps assess competency in velo-pharyngeal closure during therapy.
• TheraSIP Brand: Part of TheraSIP brand of speech therapy products.
• Foam Construction: Foam construction provides portability and easy storage.