Online Cleft Speech Study Day

The Cleft palate SIG is delighted to present a workshop on cleft palate speech.

This workshop is suitable for those new to the area of cleft as well as those wishing to update their skills.

Areas covered are:

• Features of cleft palate speech .
• Velopharyngeal dysfunction.
• Assessment of cleft palate speech
• Therapy for cleft palate speech
• Early intervention
• Current trends
• Practical strategies

Schedule

1. 09.15 Overview of cleft services in Ireland
2. 09.25 Velo-pharyngeal dysfunction (Nóirín Carroll, Clinical specialist SLT, CH at Temple Street)
3. 10.15 Cleft speech characteristics (Dr. Triona Sweeney, Independent Consultant SLT/speech@ Home)
4. 11.15 Break
5. 11.30 Speech Assessment (Aisling O Dwyer, Senior SLT, St James's Hospital)
6. 12.30 Lunch
7. 13.30 Therapy Intervention including Early Intervention (Celine Lenihan, senior SLT, CHI at Temple Street, Niamh Ward, senior SLT, Galway University Hospital)
8. 14.30 Comfort Break
9. 14.40 Therapy Intervention (Celine Lenihan, Senior SLT, CHI at Temple Street)
10. 15.45 Speech Apps (Orla Forde, Senior SLT, CHI at Crumlin)
11. 16.00 Speech @ Home (Dr Triona Sweeney)
12. 16.15 Discussion
13. 16.30 Finish time

 Registration is now closed for this event