Table of Contents

Introduction; Planning therapy; Pre-speech and early speech development; Developing a speech sound system; Structuring articulation programmes; Approaches used with articulation therapy; Remediation of specific cleft type characteristics; Providing the client with practice and support; Working with teenagers and adults; Appendices resources; Bibliography.

About the Author

Jane Russell is Lead Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working with cleft palate and velopharyngeal disorders at the West Midlands Centre in Birmingham. Liz Albery is Lead Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working with cleft palate and velopharyngeal disorders at the South West Centre in Bristol.

Reviews

"The layout is straightforward...this book has real potential to provide a valuable link between the specialist SLT and the NHS or independent SLTs." Rebecca Matthews, Independent Speech & Language Therapist, Independent Talking Points "This book is written in a clear and simple style...is a useful, reassuring and concise book." ACQ "This book is a must have...will prove to be a useful resource...some of the sound sheets would be useful in any phonology work." Karen Shuttleworth, Cleft Link Therapist, South Cumbria, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice