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
- Additional online speech samples
- More study questions added to the ancillary materials
Key Features
- Well-illustrated with clear, color images
- Concise, practical, and evidence-based
- A developmental focus that provides a better understanding of the nature of craniofacial problems and the timetable for management and treatment
- Presents the role of the speech-language pathologist in all aspects of care (i.e., before and after surgery from infancy to adulthood)
David J. Zajac, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA, is Professor in the Craniofacial Center, Department of Craniofacial and Surgical Care, Adams School of Dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Zajac completed his master’s degree and doctoral degree in communicative disorders at the University of Pittsburgh. He has more than 30 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of children and adults with craniofacial disorders. His research interests include the acoustics and aerodynamics of speech production by individuals with and without cleft palate. His research has been consistently funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1993. Dr. Zajac has presented numerous research papers, written eight book chapters, and authored or coauthored more than 60 research articles. He is a current section editor for FACE and a past associate editor for the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Dr. Zajac is a co-author of the publication Cleft Palate Speech and Resonance: An Audio and Video Resource.
Linda D. Vallino-Napoli, PhD, CCC-SLP/A, FASHA is head of the Craniofacial Outcomes Research Laboratory in the Center for Pediatrics Auditory and Speech Sciences and Senior Research Scientist at Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware where she also serves on the Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Team. She is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College-Jefferson Medical University and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Delaware. Dr. Vallino completed her doctoral degree at the University of Pittsburgh and received a master’s degree in Clinical Evaluative Sciences from Dartmouth College. As a clinician and clinical speech scientist, Dr. Vallino has 30 years of experience specializing in children and young adults with cleft palate-craniofacial anomalies. She has published papers, written book chapters, made presentations at scientific meetings in the area of cleft and craniofacial anomalies. Her research interests include speech sound disorders and automated speech recognition technology to assess speech intelligibility in children with cleft palate, and transition of care in young adults with cleft and craniofacial anomalies palate. Dr. Vallino holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in both Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and is an ASHA Fellow.
