Direct speech and language therapy for children with cerebral palsy, focusing on communication and expressive language, appears effective but methodological flaws advocate for more high quality research1

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parimala Raghavendra
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Direct Speech ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Drooling in oro-motor dyspraxia: is there a role for surgery?

2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (8) ◽  
pp. 931-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Rimmer ◽  
B E J Hartley
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Submandibular Duct ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

AbstractObjective:To report the successful use of a surgical approach for the treatment of drooling in a case of oro-motor dyspraxia.Case report:A seven-year-old girl with a diagnosis of oro-motor dyspraxia was referred for management of drooling; this was her only symptom. There were no focal neurological abnormalities. Conservative measures had not helped, and her parents were keen for definitive treatment. Bilateral submandibular duct transposition was performed with no complications. The patient's drooling improved immediately.Conclusion:There are currently no reports in the literature of surgery for persistent drooling in children with oro-motor dyspraxia who are otherwise neurologically and developmentally normal. The mainstay of treatment is speech and language therapy. We report the successful use of surgical techniques, usually reserved for children with cerebral palsy or severe neurological disorders, to treat drooling in an otherwise normal seven-year-old child with oro-motor dyspraxia.

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