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Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders Vol.55 454-460 August 1990.
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A Child with Signs of Developmental Apraxia of Speech with Whom a Palatal Lift Prosthesis was Used to Manage Palatal Dysfunction

Penelope K. Hall 1, James C. Hardy 2, and William E. Lavelle 3

1 Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City
2 Departments of Pediatrics & Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City
3 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa, Iowa City

A client is described who exhibited a large number of characteristics consistent with developmental apraxia of speech (DAS). The exhibited symptoms included excessive nasal resonance and nasal emission of air due to velopharyngeal port dysfunction, for which successful management was achieved by use of a palatal lift prosthesis. The results of the client's use of the lift, in conjunction with her speech and language remedial programming, is presented.

Key Words: developmental apraxia of speech • palatal lift prosthesis • articulation • speech

Submitted on September 7, 1989
Accepted on November 6, 1989




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