SOCIAL SCIENCES

Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Parents' Guide to Early Speech-Language Development and Treatment

by Mary A. Hardin-Jones
& others. Woodbine House. 2016. 200p. illus. index. ISBN 9781606132104. pap. $21.95.
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Clinicians Hardin-Jones, Kathy L. Chapman, and Nancy J. Scherer offer parents of children with cleft lip or palate a helpful and readable work on how cleft palate influences early speech-language development and ways to stimulate the same. Estimates are that one in every 600–700 births have cleft palate and that 70 percent of these children will require speech therapy at some point during toddlerhood, preschool, or school-age years. In chapters arranged by age, the text begins by addressing early concerns, such as feeding and ear infections, and then delves into issues that might come up later, including surgery and dental care. As baby begins vocalizing, specific tips and routines are shared with parents to invigorate the progress of speech.
VERDICT While cleft palate is one of the more common birth defects, its implications for language development are significant. This accessible, research-based guide is recommended for all parenting collections.
Reviewed by Julianne Smith , Feb 15, 2016
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