Practical Intervention for Cleft Palate Speech

A Speechmark core resource, this photocopiable manual provides practical ideas and material for speech and language therapists to use with clients whose speech difficulties arise from cleft palate and/or velopharyngeal disorders. This book enables therapists in the community to feel confident in dealing with the specific problems that cleft palate speech can bring, even if they have no experience of working with this client group. The therapy ideas can be used flexibly and are designed to cover all age-groups: pre-school, school-age and adult. The suggestions presented in this book help to determine the best approach for each client.

Auteur

Jane Russell is Lead Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working with cleft palate and velopharyngeal disorders at the West Midlands Centre in Birmingham. Liz Albery is Lead Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working with cleft palate and velopharyngeal disorders at the South West Centre in Bristol.

Contenu

Introduction; Planning therapy; Pre-speech and early speech development; Developing a speech sound system; Structuring articulation programmes; Approaches used with articulation therapy; Remediation of specific cleft type characteristics; Providing the client with practice and support; Working with teenagers and adults; Appendices resources; Bibliography.