Prathanee, BenjamasDechongkit, SumaleeManochiopinig, Sriwimon2009-05-272009-05-272006-04-16Prathanee B, Dechongkit S, Manochiopinig S. Development of community-based speech therapy model: for children with cleft lip/palate in northeast Thailand. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2006 Apr; 89(4): 500-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/38399Chotmaihet Thangphaet.BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment can reduce disfigurement for children born with cleft lip/palate, however, most children are left with speech and language problems. This creates a new problem as speech and language services is limited. OBJECTIVE: To combine the principles of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Primary Health Care (PHC) and institutional medical approaches for reaching and treating speech disordered children with cleft lip and/ or palate in remote area. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The authors conducted the study from participatory workshops for development of a Community-Based Model. RESULTS: Community-Based Speech Therapy Model for children with cleft lip/palate was established based on healthcare system. CONCLUSION: Model can be implemented among children with cleft lip/palate for further process in Northeast and other areas of Thailand as well as developing countries where there is a limitation of speech therapy.engChildChild Health Services --organization & administrationCleft Lip --complicationsCleft Palate --complicationsConsensusDeveloping CountriesHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMobile Health Units --organization & administrationModels, OrganizationalPatient Care TeamProgram DevelopmentSpeech Disorders --etiologySpeech Therapy --educationThailandJournal Article