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Method of Studying Palatal Fusion using Static Organ Culture

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Cognitive and language issues associated with cleft lip and palate.

Mary Hardin-Jones¹, Kathy L Chapman

¹divison of Communication Disorders, Dept. 3311, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82072, USA. mhardinj@uwyo.edu

Seminars in Speech and Language

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Children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP ± L) show varied language and cognitive skills. Recent studies explore these areas in young children and adults, including those with velocardiofacial syndrome.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric medicine
Developmental psychology
Speech-language pathology

Background:

Children with cleft palate with/without cleft lip (CP ± L) have historically received limited research attention regarding language and cognitive development.
Research has been limited by a focus on speech characteristics and early findings suggesting minimal differences from typically developing peers.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize existing literature on language and cognitive performance in children with CP ± L.
To explore recent findings in this population, including toddlers and adults.
To examine the performance of children with velocardiofacial syndrome, a common condition associated with CP ± L.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of recent investigations.
Inclusion of studies utilizing alternative methodologies.
Examination of diverse age groups, from toddlers to adults.

Main Results:

Recent studies indicate a need for expanded research into language and cognition in children with CP ± L.
Alternative methodologies and broader age ranges are revealing more nuanced performance profiles.
Velocardiofacial syndrome warrants specific attention due to its association with CP ± L and potential cognitive/language impacts.

Conclusions:

Further research is crucial to fully understand the language and cognitive development of children with CP ± L.
Early assumptions of minimal differences may have overlooked subtle but significant variations.
Investigating associated syndromes like velocardiofacial syndrome provides a more comprehensive understanding of developmental trajectories.