Impact of an International Training on Interventionists' Expertise in Cleft Palate Speech: Results From Oaxaca, Mexico.
Catherine J CrowleyDavid YanowitchMiriam BaigorriKyung Hae HwangKelly Nett CorderoAlejandro GonzalezMariane GoesDiana BohórquezNicholas SierraSocorro Grijalva ZavaletaErika S LevyPublished in: American journal of speech-language pathology (2024)
Findings provide preliminary support for such two-stage international trainings in preparing local speech interventionists to deliver high-quality speech services to individuals born with cleft palate. While content knowledge appears to be acquired primarily from the online course, the two-stage training incorporating in-person supervised practice working with individuals born with cleft palate may best enhance continued clinical skill development, including replacement of NSOME with evidence-based speech treatment. Such trainings contribute to building capacity for sustainable quality services for this population in underresourced regions.