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Enhancing Speech and Language Outcomes in Toddlers with Clefts: Telepractice Strategies for Practitioners

Enhancing Speech and Language Outcomes in Toddlers with Clefts: Telepractice Strategies for Practitioners

In recent years, telepractice has emerged as a viable method for delivering speech and language interventions, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A notable study, "Enhanced Milieu Teaching with Phonological Emphasis: A Pilot Telepractice Parent Training Study for Toddlers with Clefts," offers compelling evidence on the effectiveness of telepractice in training parents to facilitate speech and language development in children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P).

Understanding the Study

The study focused on training parents to use Enhanced Milieu Teaching with Phonological Emphasis (EMT + PE) strategies through telepractice. The goal was to evaluate the effects on both parent strategy use and child speech and language outcomes. Three mother-child dyads participated, with children aged 21 to 27 months who had repaired CL/P. A non-cleft twin was also assessed for normative comparison.

Key Findings

Clinical Implications

The study suggests several actionable steps for practitioners:

Encouraging Further Research

While the study provides promising results, it also highlights the need for further research. Future studies should explore larger sample sizes and additional speech strategies to address cleft-related speech errors through telepractice.

Conclusion

This pilot study underscores the potential of telepractice in delivering effective speech and language interventions for children with CL/P. By training parents in EMT + PE strategies, practitioners can significantly enhance speech and language outcomes, making a lasting impact on the child's development.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Enhanced Milieu Teaching with Phonological Emphasis: A Pilot Telepractice Parent Training Study for Toddlers with Clefts.


Citation: Philp, J., Ellis, P. K., Scherer, N. J., & Lien, K. M. (2021). Enhanced Milieu Teaching with Phonological Emphasis: A Pilot Telepractice Parent Training Study for Toddlers with Clefts. *Children*, 8(9), 736. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8090736
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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