Cleft Palate - what we need to know and understand

Here the Becky talks to Becky about her role as a cleft palate specialist and helps us to understand this condition. She talks about the teams around the child and what processes are followed in her reach area. What research is happening ? and what does this mean for the child and their journey? How are families supported with babies who have feeding difficulties. When do babies have surgery and is this always needed ? Where does Speech and Language Therapy help and when is it required.  There is a whole team of professionals working with the family , we have great relationships with our families, and we all support each other. For more support CLAPA Cleft lip and palate association https://www.clapa.com/about-us/meet-the-team/You can also Email: [email protected] or head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk for more information, podcasts, courses and our online shop.Head to  www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication  play sessions for children and families.Publications Routledge:Speech Language and Communication in the Early YearsSpeech Language and Communication for Healthy Little MindsEmail [email protected] you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies