title: Effectiveness of the corrective babbling speech treatment program for children with a history of cleft palate or velopharyngeal dysfunction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effectiveness of a phonetic-based, parent-administered treatment to reduce cleft-related speech errors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Immediate treatment (IT) versus delayed treatment (DT) comparison followed by analysis of gains over approximately 4 months and again after a longer period of treatment for participants in both groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirteen participants with a history of cleft palate or velopharyngeal dysfunction and speech disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  After training, parents were instructed to conduct daily 10-minute sessions of phonetic drills with their children.
  
  
  METHODS
  Group differences in percent consonants correct (PCC) were compared between those who did and those who did not receive the treatment. Pre- and posttreatment PCC comparisons were made after approximately 4 months of treatment and after termination of treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants receiving Corrective Babbling therapy showed significant gains in PCC in limited contexts after 4 months of therapy. However, gains were not significantly greater for the IT versus DT group. Participants who continued with the treatment for longer than 4 months showed the greatest gains in PCC and had significant improvements in all speech contexts assessed. Parents reported satisfaction with the program.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study indicate that this treatment shows promise for at least some children with a history of cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction.
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dobbelsteyn
authors.forename: Elizabeth Kay-Raining
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Bird
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: Ashlee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Budden
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: Amie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stilson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D008297:Male; D009674:Nova Scotia; D010290:Parents; D010700:Phonetics; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology*