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Assessment of Repaired Cleft Palate and VD - Kerry Callahan-Mandulak, SLP and Barbara Moore, MA CCC-SLP
Dr. Kerry Callahan Mandulak and Barbara Moore will define and discuss the differential diagnosis of articulation and resonance patterns in this population through the selection and use of assessment tools and techniques, proper administration of such tools, and appropriate evaluation, interpretation, and documentation of assessment results. In addition, we will discuss the correlation between accurate diagnosis and formulation of treatment goals and the appropriate referrals to medical and all... |
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Cleft Palate and VPI Related Speech Disorders - Melissa Montiel, MA CCC-SLP
Cleft related speech deficits can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In this session, the speaker will discuss how to identify and treat cleft related speech disorders. Normal articulation errors vs. cleft related errors will also be discussed in addition to velopharyngeal insufficiency. |
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Early Intervention: Feeding and Speech-Language in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate - Dr. Kerry Callahan-Mandulak
This presentation will discuss early feeding difficulties commonly observed in infants and children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip. In addition, early speech and language difficulties will be examined with emphasis on appropriate early intervention approaches to remediating the speech-language difficulties.
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Effectively Using a Multidisciplinary Team - Linda D'Onofrio, MS, CCC-SLP
Many school SLPs and field clinicians may feel cut off from the cleft palate, developmental team, or specialty team. Their client may be of an age where team care or follow up is less frequent. Developing relationships with the team and with local doctors and dentists helps ensure effective and appropriate care at the right time.
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Treating R with Therapeutic Tools - Jill Tate, MS, CCC-SLP
In this course, Jill Tate presents a variety of therapeutic tools for treating /r/ (and other difficult-to-treat sounds) including: The Smart Palate Palatometer, tongue targets poster (palatography), auditory amplification tool, cheek-lip retractor, Speech Racer App, VowelViz App and a variety of practical methods designed to facilitate /r/ and R-blends in isolation, syllables, words, sentences, stories and conversation/generalization. This course contains lecture, demonstrations, videos, ph... |
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Treatment of Speech Disorders for Cleft Palate - Kerry Callahan-Mandulak, PhD, CCC-SLP and Barbara Moore, MA CCC-SLP
Dr. Kerry Callahan Mandulak and Barbara Moore will focus on the selection of appropriate management procedures and strategies, evidence-based practice, planning, selecting and documenting appropriate treatment goals and objectives and understanding how to administer such treatment for for the repaired cleft palate child. |
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