Phonologic processes in children with cleft palate

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1993 Jan;30(1):64-72. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1993_030_0064_ppicwc_2.3.co_2.

Abstract

This study examined the phonologic process usage of 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children with cleft palate. Sixty children served as subjects: 30 children with cleft palate (with or without cleft lip) and 30 noncleft palate children. The children's whole word productions were analyzed for frequency and type of phonologic process usage. Results indicated that the 3- and 4-year old children with cleft palate exhibited more instances of process usage, compared to their noncleft peers. The 5-year-old cleft and noncleft groups were similar in total instances of process usage. Further, the children with cleft palate employed common phonologic processes; however, some processes were noted more frequently in the speech of the 3-year-old children with cleft palate.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Articulation Disorders / etiology
  • Articulation Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Lip / complications
  • Cleft Lip / physiopathology*
  • Cleft Palate / complications
  • Cleft Palate / physiopathology*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Language Development*
  • Male
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Observer Variation
  • Phonetics*
  • Speech Articulation Tests