Collaboration of Surgeons and Speech Pathologists in the Selection of Optimal Treatment; Role of Speech Pathologist and Audiologist in the Interdisciplinary Management of Patients With Clefts.

ABSTRACT

Children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate may have problems with feeding, speech, and hearing. Collaboration of surgeons and speech pathologists guide cleft care treatment decisions and vary throughout the cleft timeline. This review aims to discuss the role of the speech pathologist and audiologist in the interdisciplinary management of patients with cleft lip and palate, specifically, how the speech pathologists' findings guide surgical decision-making.