[DOC] [TLE] Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate [PAR] A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (called the " hard palate" ... 
Cleft lip and cleft palate can occur on one side (unilateral) or on both sides ... 
Many possible causes are being investigated, but no single cause has been 
identified. ... If your child's speech problems are due to incorrect articulation (how 
sounds... [DOC] [TLE] Speech Development  Cleft Palate Foundation [PAR] Oct 25, 2007 ... What speech problems might children with clefts have? ... out of the nose, and b) 
there is less tissue on the roof of the mouth for the tongue to touch. ... Articulation 
problems (difficulties in making certain sounds) may persist in some ... basis to 
determine if one of these devices is appropriate for him or her. [DOC] [TLE] Articulation and Speech Sound Development [PAR] soft palates, 2) the ability to hear and distinguish speech sounds from one 
another, and 3) ... Childhood articulation problems may occur as a result of ... 
palsy, cleft palate, or hearing loss, or may be related to other problems in the ... 
cause the roof of the mouth not to develop properly, therefore causing the child to 
have. [DOC] [TLE] Articulation Disorders In Simple Terms - Home Speech Home [PAR] Children with articulation disorders can be known to do one or more of the 
following. ... teeth; jaw; velum - or soft palate, rear part of the roof of your mouth; 
hard palate ... What Causes It? The truth is ... If they were born with cleft lip and/or 
palate [DOC] [TLE] moebius syndrome - Children's Craniofacial Association [PAR] family? cCA understands that when one family member has a craniofacial 
condition ... may lead to articulation, voice and resonance problems. An ... Some 
children with Moebius syndrome are born with a cleft palate. ... of the roof of the 
mouth. [DOC] [TLE] Speech Development Related to Cleft Palate - Children's Hospitals ... [PAR] Cleft Clinic  Speech - page 1 of 2. Speech ... What speech problems might 
children with cleft palate have? A child with cleft palate may have trouble with: ... 
of the roof of the mouth) lifts and moves ... These may cause mild or moderate 
hearing. [DOC] [TLE] Cleft Lip and Palate | CHLA [PAR] This causes a gap or defect to occur in the affected area, involving skin, ... A cleft 
lip can be on one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral) of the upper lip. ... and/
or soft palate, covered by the mucous membrane lining the roof of the mouth. ... 
Difficulty with speech articulation is common and may necessitate speech 
therapy. [DOC] [TLE] Speech Problems - KidsHealth [PAR] It's one of several conditions that can affect a person's ability to speak clearly. ... 
Some people with speech problems, particularly articulation disorders, may also 
have ... People with a cleft palate have a hole in the roof of the mouth (which 
affects the ... no one knows exactly what causes a person to have speech 
problems. [DOC] [TLE] Department of Pediatric Surgery | Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team ... [PAR] A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth in which the two sides of the 
... Cleft lips and palates can be unilateral ( a cleft on one side) or bilateral (a cleft 
on ... It is a good idea to have a genetic evaluation to identify possible causes. .... 
Most babies with a cleft of the lip and palate will have difficulty breast feeding or... [DOC] [TLE] Slide 1 [PAR] Phonological disorder: difficulties developing and using the sounds of one's 
native language; Characterized by multiple errors in articulation of speech 
sounds, resulting in ... 40%: known causes, such as recurrent middle ear 
infections, motor-speech .... Congenital malformation of the palate (roof of mouth) 
 1 in 700 births... [DOC] [TLE] What is Cleft Lip and Palate? - speecHelp [PAR] A cleft lip or palate (the roof of the mouth) can occur ... pinpoint the exact cause of 
cleft lip and palate, but they know

Question: The roof of the mouth; a cleft one may lead to difficulty in articulation
Answer: palate