Description
Three lectures on treatment. Surgical timeline and procedures, prosthetic options, and the most important clinical judgment in this population: when is speech therapy appropriate, and when is only surgery the answer?
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the surgical intervention timeline for cleft palate
- Differentiate primary from secondary surgical procedures
- Determine when therapy is appropriate for VPD
- Target compensatory articulation errors in therapy
What You Get
- 3 video lectures across 1 topic area
- Downloadable lesson summary for every lecture (PDF)
- Student worksheet for each lesson (PDF, 1 page)
- Printable quiz for each lesson with answer key (PDF)
- 3 self-check quizzes (5 questions each, not graded)
- 10-question final assessment (80% passing required)
- Certificate of completion
Who This Is For
CSD graduate students, craniofacial clinic SLPs, pediatric SLPs
Continuing Education
1 contact hour of professional development content included with this module.
SLPTutor.com courses are designed to support the ongoing professional growth of speech-language pathologists, CSD students, and related professionals. Each course includes structured video instruction by Dr. Joy Musser, PhD, CCC-SLP, downloadable study materials, self-check quizzes, and a graded final assessment with certificate of completion.
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Please note: SLPTutor.com courses are independent continuing education offerings and are not approved by or affiliated with ASHA’s CE program. These courses provide valuable professional development content taught by a credentialed instructor, but completion does not award ASHA CEUs. If your state or employer requires ASHA-approved CEUs specifically, please verify their requirements before enrolling. Many employers and state boards accept a range of continuing education documentation beyond ASHA-approved providers.
