Although the ear is the most important diagnostic “tool” of speech-language pathologists, it is also recognized that instrumentation provides essential supplemental information. Indeed, relative to velopharyngeal (VP) function, Peterson-Falzone, Hardin-Jones, and Karnell (2001)  state that a comprehensive evaluation must include both perceptual and instrumental procedures. The use of instrumentation with the craniofacial population is important for objective documentation of dysfunction and to assist in management planning. In some cases, instrumentation also may be used as a biofeedback technique. Given that children with VP dysfunction often present with multiple perceptual symptoms involving phonation, resonance, and/or articulation, instrumentation may especially help speech-language pathologists to identify and/or prioritize treatment goals. The purpose of this article is to describe modifications to two non-invasive instrumental techniques to maximize the evaluation of VP function in young children.