Cleft Palate Speech Intervention Across the Lifespan is an evidence-based resource for treatment across the lifespan that addresses the communication disorders of children born with cleft palate. Focusing on the speech needs of patients with cleft palate at various ages and stages of development, it includes state of the art information on established and instrumental treatments approaches. Each chapter provides an in-depth discussion of the treatment approach, includes case studies, and explores cultural considerations. There is also a chapter that presents guidelines for a clinician to use in the evaluation of treatment research. Supplementary audio and video files are included to illustrate certain assessment/treatment concepts. While there are books on this topic, these texts are broad and often include a single treatment approach. This book serves as a contemporary update and comprehensive guide for SLPs planning and conducting treatment for patients with cleft palate. This text can also be used in an academic setting as a supplemental text for cleft palate/craniofacial courses or a clinical resource for clinical supervisors and graduate students.
Key Features
- Lifespan approach: This first-of-its-kind book takes a lifespan approach to cleft palate speech intervention.
- Treatment focused: While most cleft palate texts focus on assessment, this book is treatment oriented. Instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach, it gives various treatment alternatives while considering differing patient communication needs.
- Practical resource: There is a practicality to the text that will be engaging to SLPs looking for a resource to use, because it includes a treatment rationale, the components of the treatment, and illustrative case studies.
- Video and Audio Files: Includes video and audio files to supplement learning in selected chapters.
- Authorship: The editors and chapter authors are well-known SLPs who practice in the area of cleft palate rehabilitation and have written and published extensively in this area.
Linda D. Vallino-Napoli, PhD, CCC-SLP/A, FASHA, serves as the Senior Research Scientist and leads the Craniofacial Outcomes Research Laboratory at the Center for Pediatric Auditory and Speech Sciences at Nemours Children’s Health. Additionally, she holds the position of Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Delaware. Dr. Vallino-Napoli earned her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in clinical evaluative sciences from Dartmouth College. Her research interests include speech production in individuals with cleft and craniofacial disorders, treatment outcomes, transition to adult care, and shared decision making. She has delivered numerous presentations at national and international conferences, as well as authored articles, book chapters, and reviews on cleft and craniofacial disorders. Dr. Vallino-Napoli is a co-author of the publication Cleft Palate Speech and Resonance: An Audio and Video Resource and Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Developmental Perspective.
Dennis M. Ruscello, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA, is Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders at West Virginia University (WVU). He was a member of the WVU Cleft Palate Team for over 40 years. His major research and clinical interests are in sound system disorders, particularly structural-based disorders such as cleft lip and palate. He has published over 100 manuscripts and presented approximately 180 papers to various professional groups. Dr. Ruscello was a mentor for the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVU CED) and a member of the WVU CED Feeding and Swallowing Team for 25 years. He is an ASHA Fellow and was awarded the Honors of ASHA. Dr. Ruscello is a co-author of the publication Cleft Palate Speech and Resonance: An Audio and Video Resource.
