Behavioral Adjustment of Preschool Children With and Without Craniofacial Microsomia.
Alexis L JohnsErin R WallaceBrent R CollettKathleen A Kapp-SimonAmelia F DrakeCarrie L HeikeSara L KinterDaniela V LuquettiLeanne MageeSusan NortonKathleen SieMatthew L SpeltzPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)
Behavioral adjustment of preschoolers with CFM was comparable to peers. However, parental reports reflected greater concern for internalizing behaviors; thus, anxiety screening and interventions may benefit children with CFM. Among cases, more problems were reported for those with more complex presentations of CFM. Craniofacial microsomia-related speech problems should be distinguished from associated psychosocial symptoms during developmental evaluations.