There Is Also a Child on Your Caseload Born with a Bilateral

question 12

Multiple Choice

There is also a child on your caseload born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate.John is a five year-old kindergartner who has been receiving early intervention services since birth.You read that his surgery to repair his cleft lip and palate was not very successful in helping him achieve normal speech resonance.Another treatment option may be

• A)Pharmacology Nasopharyngoscopy
• B)Prosthetics
• C)Use of oral motor exercises such as repetitive blowing and sucking to improve velopharyngeal function
• D)Occlusion of the child's nose to improve velopharyngeal function

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