Speech and Resonance Disorders in Cleft Lip and Palate

– Physical factors influencing articulation
– Structural relationships critical for proper speech production
– Obligatory distortions vs. compensatory productions
– Impact of abnormal structure on articulation
– Dental anomalies and malocclusion
– Effects on speech due to clefts of the lip and alveolar ridge
– Velopharyngeal insufficiency
– Pharyngeal obstruction and other resonance issues
– Effects of clefts of the hard palate and velum.
 

– Interdisciplinary Management of Speech Disorders:

- Role of speech therapists, surgeons, and orthodontists
- Importance of team-based care for cleft patients.