title: Speech and language in the patient with cleft palate.
abstract: This chapter describes the normal development of speech and speech problems that may arise for the child born with cleft lip and/or palate. It describes current trends and the importance of multidisciplinary working in this complex field. The contribution of the speech and language therapist to the management of this population is considered.
authors: South Thames Cleft Service, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. Sue.Mildinhall@gstt.nhs.uk
authors: Sue
authors: S
authors: Mildinhall
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D007808:Language Therapy; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013070:Speech Therapy; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy