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The Retrospective Acceptability of High Intensity versus Low Intensity Speech Intervention in Children with a Cleft Palate: A Qualitative Study from the Parents' Point of View Using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability
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Alighieri, Cassandra; Van Lierde, Kristiane; Cammu, Heleen; Vanoost, Laure; Bettens, Kim – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Increasing attention is paid to the effectiveness of high-intensity speech intervention in children with a cleft (lip and) palate (CP±L). It is, however, unknown if high-intensity intervention is acceptable to the intervention recipients. Parents have an integral role in supporting their children with intervention highlighting the…
Descriptors: Young Children, Congenital Impairments, Speech Therapy, Intervention
'Sometimes I Feel Sad': A Qualitative Study on Children's Perceptions with Cleft Palate Speech and Language Therapy
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Alighieri, Cassandra; Bettens, Kim; Verbeke, Jolien; Van Lierde, Kristiane – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Evidence-based speech therapy involves the integration of (1) the scientific evidence for therapy with (2) the perspectives of clinicians concerning therapy and (3) the perspectives of patients about therapy. The cleft literature has already paid attention to the first two cornerstones of evidence-based speech therapy. Much less is…
Descriptors: Childrens Attitudes, Congenital Impairments, Speech Therapy, Foreign Countries
How Acceptable Is the Use of Linguistic-Phonological Intervention in Children with Cleft Palate? A Qualitative Study in Speech Therapists
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Alighieri, Cassandra; Bettens, Kim; Hens, Greet; D'haeseleer, Evelien; Lierde, Kristiane Van – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background & Aims: Even though evidence for the use of linguistic-phonological intervention approaches in children with a cleft (lip and) palate (CP±L) is still limited, these approaches are being used by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to treat active or compensatory cleft speech disorders in clinical practice. It is, however, unknown to…
Descriptors: Accuracy, Phonology, Intervention, Speech Language Pathology
Achieving the Next Level in Cleft Speech Intervention: A Protocol of a Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial to Provide Guidelines for a Personalized Approach in Children with Cleft Palate
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Alighieri, Cassandra; Bettens, Kim; Perry, Jamie; Hens, Greet; Roche, Nathalie; Van Lierde, Kristiane – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Compensatory cleft speech disorders can severely impact speech understandability and speech acceptability. Speech intervention is necessary to eliminate these disorders. There is, however, currently no consensus on the most effective speech therapy approach to eliminate the different subtypes of compensatory cleft speech disorders.…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Speech Therapy, Speech Impairments, Comparative Analysis
A Protocol for a Randomized-Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effect of Infant Sign Training on the Speech-Language Development in Young Children Born with Cleft Palate
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De Ryck, Mira; Van Lierde, Kristiane; Alighieri, Cassandra; Hens, Greet; Bettens, Kim – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Children born with a cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP ± L) are known to be at risk for speech-language disorders that impact educational and social-emotional growth. It is hypothesized that speech-language intervention delivered before the age of 3 years could decrease the impact of CP ± L on speech-language development.…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Speech Impairments, Speech Therapy, Sign Language
From Excitement to Self-Doubt and Insecurity: Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions and Experiences When Treating Children with a Cleft Palate
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Alighieri, Cassandra; Bettens, Kim; Verhaeghe, Sofie; Van Lierde, Kristiane – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2021
Background: Speech disorders in children with a cleft palate with or without a cleft lip (CP±L) are complex given the magnitude of influencing factors. Providing intervention to eliminate these speech errors is often challenging. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) might have negative perceptions of the treatment of children with a CP±L. Aims: To…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Self Esteem, Security (Psychology), Allied Health Personnel