Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate

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Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Developmental Perspective, Second Edition provides fundamental knowledge of cleft palate anomalies and the current state of evidence-based practice relative to evaluation and management. The text contains information on the standard of care for children born with craniofacial anomalies from a developmental perspective, along with clinical case studies to help facilitate understanding of the material. This graduate-level text targets speech-language pathology students, as well as audiology students, medical students, dental students, and graduate students studying communication disorders. New to the Second Edition * Fresh content on speech research findings * Expanded coverage of early intervention for the preschool child * Focus on information needed by the school-based speech-language pathologist to guide therapy * Greater emphasis on oral conditions (dental and occlusal) that impact speech in the school-aged child * Updated content on surgical approaches to correct velopharyngeal dysfunction Key Features * Well-illustrated with clear, color images ( Concise, practical, and evidence-based * A developmental focus that provides a…