An examination of nonspeech oral motor exercises for children with velopharyngeal inadequacy

Seminars in Speech and Language

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 294-303

  Ruscello, Dennis M ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cleft palate; Muscle treatment; Nonspeech oral motor exercise treatment; Velopharyngeal closure

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CLEFT PALATE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOUTH; VELOPHARYNGEAL INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 59149097560     PISSN: 07340478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1103393     Document Type: Article

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