Additional resources and references

Key references for the information used in this website

• Active versus passive cleft-type speech characteristics
  Harding, A, & Grunwell, P. (1998). Int. J. Language & Communication Disorders, 33(3), 329-352.
• Universal parameters for reporting speech outcomes in individuals with cleft palate
  Henningsson, G., Kuehn, D.P., Sell, D., Sweeney, T., Trost-Cardamone, J. E., Whitehill, T. L., & Speech Parameters Group. (2008). Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 45(1), 1-17.
  
• Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies: Effects on Speech and Resonance (2nd ed.)
  Kummer, A.W. (2008). New York: Thompson Delmar Learning.
• The Clinician’s Guide to Treating Cleft Palate Speech
  Peterson-Falzone, S., Trost-Cardamone, J.E., Karnell, M., & Hardin-Jones, M. (2005). NY: Mosby.
• GOS.SP.ASS’98: an assessment for speech disorders associated with cleft palate and / or velopharyngeal dysfunction (revised)
  Sell, D., Harding, A. & Grunwell, P. (1999). Int. J. Language & Communication Disorders, 34(1), 17-33.
  

Speech Pathology Australia Continuing Professional Development lending library -  Other resources for VPI / phonology

http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/continuing-professional-development-cpd/cpd-lending-library

• Phonological Intervention: What to do when kids don’t progress
  Dr Elise Baker, 2004, NSW, Q, TCV, 2
• Focus on Speech Update Series: Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
  Kate Bolton and Julie Jensen, 2006, Q, VH/DH, 2
• Differential Diagnosis of Speech Disorder
  Dr Sharon Crosbie and Dr Alison Holm, 2004, Q, VH, 2
• Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Disordered Speech
  Prof. Barbara Dodd, 2005, Q, VH, 1
• Sound Management: Working with Children with Speech Impairment
  Assoc Prof Sharynne McLeod, 2008, WA, DVDH, 3
• Speech Impairment in Children
  Dr. Sharynne McLeod and Elise Baker, 2003 with addition of 2008 National Tour recording and handouts, Q, VHC/DVDH, 4

Further professional development opportunities

• Children’s Hospital Westmead run a VPI update every 2 years in a 2 day workshop format.
• The cleft team / speech pathologist at Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane runs a 1 day workshop for clinicians in Qld Health.
• The  Cleft Palate / VPI SIG hosts regular videoteleconferences.  Contact: Helen Morris, Clinical Leader Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Services, Speech Pathology Department, Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane Helen_Morris@health.qld.gov.au
• Australasian Cleft Lip and Palate Association (ACLAPA) runs a multi-disciplinary conference in cleft management every four years http://www.cleft.org.au

Websites of interest

• Australian cleft palate parent support group
• American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association - this links to the Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal.
• American support network for families of children with cleft lip / palate
• UK cleft lip and palate association
• NZ support society - formerly www.cleft.org.nz
• International Phonetic Alphabet free online typing system with IPA symbols