A SCREENING ASSESSMENT OF CLEFT-PALATE SPEECH (GREAT ORMOND STREET SPEECH ASSESSMENT)

This paper presents a comprehensive screening procedure for describing the speech characteristics commonly associated with cleft palate and/ or velopharyngeal dysfunction, A unique method of representing the inf ormation visually is proposed. The theoretical background and recommen dations for clinical application are discussed. This procedure is desi gned for use by specialist and non-specialist speech and language ther apists working in this field. It has been developed primarily with a c hild population but can be used with all age groups. It provides a str ucture for assessment, record keeping, report writing and research, th ereby facilitating the development of intercentre studies.