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Unlocking Potential: Improving Speech Therapy Outcomes for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

Unlocking Potential: Improving Speech Therapy Outcomes for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

The study "Speech Task Force and Quality of Life after Surgery in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: Limitation of Professionals" provides crucial insights into effective speech therapy models for children with cleft lip and palate (CLP). This blog aims to help practitioners enhance their skills by implementing the study's outcomes or encouraging further research.

Children with CLP often face speech disorders such as deviant consonant production and hypernasality, significantly impacting their quality of life (QoL). The shortage of speech and language therapists (SLPs) exacerbates these challenges, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study evaluates a speech therapy model combining General Speech and Language Pathologists (GSLPs) and Specific Speech and Language Pathologists (SSLPs) to address these issues.

Key Findings

Implementation Strategies

To replicate these outcomes, practitioners can consider the following strategies:

Encouraging Further Research

While the study provides promising results, further research is needed to compare this model with other speech therapy approaches in similar patient populations. Future studies should also consider larger sample sizes and consistent home practice sessions to validate these findings.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Speech Task Force and Quality of Life after Surgery in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: Limitation of Professionals.


Citation: Prathanee, B., Thanawirattananit, P., Surit, P., Mitkitti, R., & Makarabhirom, K. (2024). Speech Task Force and Quality of Life after Surgery in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: Limitation of Professionals. Archives of Plastic Surgery. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11081725/?report=classic
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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