Internationally Adopted Children With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate-Consonant Proficiency and Perceived Velopharyngeal Competence at the Age of 5.

AnnaKarin LarssonCarmela MiniscalcoHans MarkJohnna Sahlsten SchölinRadi JönssonChristina Persson

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)

Severe speech disorder was more common in IA children than in NA children at age 5. Most importantly, the speech disorders seem to be not only cleft-related. More detailed speech assessments with a broader focus are needed for IA children with UCLP. Longitudinal studies are recommended to further investigate the impact of speech difficulties in IA children's daily lives.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
depressive symptoms
mental health
early onset
social support
hearing loss
case control