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Development of community-based speech therapy model: for children with cleft lip/palate in northeast Thailand
Benjamas Prathanee1, Sumalee Dechongkit, Sriwimon Manochiopinig
1Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand. benjamas@kku.ac.th
Background:
Surgical treatment can reduce disfigurement for children born with cleft lip/palate, however, most children are left with speech and language problems. This creates a new problem as speech and language services is limited.
Objective:
To combine the principles of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Primary Health Care (PHC) and institutional medical approaches for reaching and treating speech disordered children with cleft lip and/ or palate in remote area.
Material And Method:
The authors conducted the study from participatory workshops for development of a Community-Based Model.
Results:
Community-Based Speech Therapy Model for children with cleft lip/palate was established based on healthcare system.
Conclusion:
Model can be implemented among children with cleft lip/palate for further process in Northeast and other areas of Thailand as well as developing countries where there is a limitation of speech therapy.