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Unlocking Speech Intelligibility for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: Data-Driven Insights for Practitioners

Unlocking Speech Intelligibility for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: Data-Driven Insights for Practitioners

In the realm of speech-language pathology, data-driven insights are paramount for creating effective intervention strategies. A recent study, "Relationships of Speech-Related and Nonspeech Variables to Speech Intelligibility of Children with Palatal and Lip Anomalies," offers valuable findings that can significantly enhance therapeutic outcomes for children with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP).

The study, conducted by Magnus, Hodson, and Schommer-Aikins, involved 50 children aged 3-5 years with various forms of CLP. The researchers aimed to identify both speech-related and nonspeech variables that predict speech intelligibility. Here are the key takeaways and how they can be implemented in practice:

Key Speech-Related Variables

Key Nonspeech Variables

Implementing These Findings in Practice

For practitioners, the implications of these findings are clear:

By integrating these data-driven insights into your practice, you can create more effective, individualized treatment plans that address the unique needs of each child with CLP.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Relationships of Speech-Related and Nonspeech Variables to Speech Intelligibility of Children with Palatal and Lip Anomalies.


Citation: Magnus, L. C., Hodson, B. W., & Schommer-Aikins, M. (2011). Relationships of speech-related and nonspeech variables to speech intelligibility of children with palatal and lip anomalies. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 35(1), 32-39.
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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