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Evaluation of cleft palate speech

Bonnie Smith1, Thomas W Guyette

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and The Craniofacial Center, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 811 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612-4353, USA. bsmith@uic.edu

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|May 18, 2004
PubMed

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Children with palatal clefts need speech evaluations due to potential speech issues. This article details assessing velopharyngeal function before and after palate surgery to improve speech outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Children with palatal clefts face risks of speech and language delays.
  • Palatal insufficiency can lead to significant speech production problems.
  • Regular speech evaluations are crucial from infancy through adulthood for these children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the assessment of velopharyngeal function in children with palatal clefts.
  • To examine changes in velopharyngeal function pre- and post-palatal surgery.
  • To highlight the role of speech-language pathologists in cleft palate care.

Main Methods:

  • Focuses on the evaluation of velopharyngeal function.
  • Includes assessment protocols used by speech-language pathologists.
  • Details methods applicable before and after surgical intervention.

Main Results:

  • Velopharyngeal function assessment is key to identifying speech impacts.
  • Surgical outcomes can be monitored through speech evaluations.
  • Early and continuous assessment guides therapeutic interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Speech-language pathology assessment is vital for managing speech issues in palatal cleft patients.
  • Evaluating velopharyngeal function before and after surgery informs treatment strategies.
  • Multidisciplinary team approach, including speech pathologists, is essential for optimal outcomes.

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