Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Speech Disorders in Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome: What, How, and Why; Chapter 2. Speech: Something We Can Really Fix; Chapter 3. General Principles for Articulation Therapy in VCFS; Chapter 4. Preventing the Development of Compensatory Articulation and Promoting the Development of Language; Appendix A. Voice in VCFS; Appendix B. Resonance in VCFS; Appendix C. Articulation in VCFS; Appendix D. Behavior Modification: Increasing Desired Speech and Language Behaviors; Appendix E. Language in VCFS.
Appendix F. Protocols for Assessment of Language Skills in Children With VCFSAppendix G. Sample Speech Books; Index.
Summary
With an estimated human population prevalence of 1:2000, Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS) is the second-most common multiple anomaly syndrome in humans and almost all children with the syndrome have speech and language impairments that are generally recognized to be complex and difficult to treat. To demonstrate and to provide clinicians with expert guidance, the authors have produced a comprehensive two-volume set with a combination of text and video demonstrating the clinical features of Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS); the communication phenotype in VCFS; the natural history of speech.
