Effectiveness of speech therapy approach and intensity on the speech and quality of life in children with cleft palate speech characteristics. Ghent University
The development of intelligible speech is one of the main objectives in the management of
children who were born with a cleft (lip and) palate. Despite the advances in surgical treatment of
congenital orofacial clefts, specific cleft-related speech disorders often persist, even after the
palate is closed. However, based on current literature, no evidence is yet available to support any
specific model of speech therapy ...