What is cleft lip and palate? Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common congenital abnormality of the craniofacial complex. This group includes individuals born with syndromic and non-syndromic cleft…
Speech, language and communication Children and young people may experience difficulties relating to their language development, speech sound development, cleft lip and palate, deafness or loss of hearing, fluency (stammering),…
…Social communication and interaction Dysfluency (stammering) Cleft lip and palate Voice Selective/situational mutism D/deafness, loss of hearing and multisensory impairment CFHD specialists you might receive care from in this Pathway:…
…Using a dummy when younger Structural factors, e.g. missing teeth, cleft palate Everyday strategies Let the child tell you by using mime, gesture or pointing. Make a special time so…
…and can usually pull on wellies, slippers and slip on shoes by the time they are 2 years old. Socks Practise using loose fitting socks that are too big, they…
…space around your child so they don’t get bumped when eating. Use a lap tray – with a non-slip mat if necessary. A DIY version is a tray on a…
…fastened up and slip on overhead and pull up Use clip on or elastic ties Do up the tie in the usual manner, and then cut apart the back of…
Many children find toilet training difficult. Some learn quickly, while others can take longer. It is not uncommon for children to slip back occasionally after they have made good progress….
…toilet training ball for boys to aim at! Ensure your child is able to get on and off the toilet easily, you may need a non-slip step or handle for…