Logopedische diagnostiek en behandeling bij kinderen geboren met een lip-, kaak- en verhemeltespleet: een state-of-the-art overzicht

Abstract

Speech diagnosis and treatment of children born with a cleft lip and palate: state-of-the-art overview Children born with a cleft palate, with or without a cleft lip, are susceptible to speech and/or language disorders. Velopharyngeal insufficiency often persists, even after successful surgical closure of the palate. This results in speech disorders, including both resonance and articulation disorders, which may have a severe impact on the children’s speech understandability and acceptability. This may, in turn, influence their psychosocial well-being, quality of life and inclusion into society. This article provides an overview of the most important speech characteristics per age group. In addition, a state-of-the-art overview of current practices in speech diagnosis and intervention is included. This overview is based on international scientific research in this population.