Craniofacial Anomalies: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

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This course enhances graduate students' understanding of the following topics: 1) velopharyngeal mechanism and function for speech production in individuals with and without cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies; 2) basic embryological development related to the lip and palate fusion process; 3) common genetic syndromes that involve cleft palate; 4) in-depth understanding of resonance disorders; and 5) assessment and treatment of resonance disorders.