Interdisciplinary Clinics: A Team Approach
Because children with chronic or complex conditions have multiple medical needs, we take an interdisciplinary approach to the care of our patients. Our speech-language pathologists work closely with the child’s physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure the best care for our patients. We often provide co-treatment sessions for the child with other disciplines if that model provides the most benefit for the child. Children who are seen by many specialists may be followed by one of our interdisciplinary teams, clinics, or programs, which include the following:
Recommended Print Resources
The Speech Pathology Department at Cincinnati Children's recommends the following book for further information about clefts, velopharyngeal dysfunction and team care:
- Kummer AW. (2008). Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies: Effects on Speech and Resonance, 2nd Edition. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.
Specialty Teams - Specialists for all Disorders
Our clinical specialists pass additional competencies in specific areas and participate on specialty teams in order to continue to develop their high level of expertise. Our specialty teams keep up with the literature and the latest techniques in their specialty areas—and often contribute to the literature for the education of others. Our specialty teams include the following:
For more information about the Division of Speech Pathology at Cincinnati Children's, call 513-636-4341 or e-mail speech@cchmc.org.
