By
Sally Peterson-Falzone, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Center for Craniofacial Anomalies, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
Judith Trost-Cardamone, PhD, Professor, Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences, California State University-Northridge, Northridge, CA, USA
Michael Karnell, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Mary Hardin-Jones, PhD, Professor, Division of Communication Disorders, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
Description
This pocket-size handbook provides brief summaries about the effects of clefts and non-cleft velopharyngeal inadequacy (VPI) on communication
development in children. Its clinical focus covers the diagnosis and management of the resulting disorders with information presented
in a quick-reference format, including many bulleted lists, tables, and helpful illustrations. While this book is a complete work on
its own, there is some referencing of the larger textbook Cleft Palate Speech that provides background on research and theory, as well
as additional illustrations.