Speech therapy for kids with cleft palate
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares different types of speech therapy for children born with a cleft palate who have developed certain speech errors. The goal is to learn which therapy works best from the perspective of the child, their family, and the speech therapist.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 4 and 12 years old
- Your child was born with a cleft palate which may or may not include a cleft lip
- Your child speaks Belgian Dutch
- A speech therapist has found at least one specific speech error (like a sound made in the wrong part of the mouth) in your child's speech
- Your child does not have a genetic syndrome, a hole in the roof of the mouth, or a problem with the back of the throat that lets air escape into the nose while speaking
- Your child does not have a hearing loss greater than 25 decibels, any learning or thinking disabilities, or a muscle or nerve disorder
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