Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic
About this resource
Clefts may be diagnosed prenatally, at birth and throughout infancy and toddlerhood, as speech and feeding challenges arise. Referrals should be made to the Cleft/Lip and Palate Clinic as soon as a potential cleft is identified. Contact will be made as soon as possible to support feeding, surgical planning and education around cleft lip and palate.
The Island Health Cleft/Lip and Palate Clinic is accredited under the: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.
The team includes:
Clinic Coordinator,
Speech Language Pathologist,
Paediatrician,
Otorhinolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon),
Pediatric Dentist,
Plastic Surgeons,
Nurse,
Orthodontist,
Social Worker
Audiologist
The Island Health Cleft/Lip and Palate Clinic is accredited under the: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.
The team includes:
Clinic Coordinator,
Speech Language Pathologist,
Paediatrician,
Otorhinolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon),
Pediatric Dentist,
Plastic Surgeons,
Nurse,
Orthodontist,
Social Worker
Audiologist
Details
Resource type
Child Medical
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-19
Eligibility
Referral form from website must be filled out.
Location
Regions
Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Bamfield, Black Creek, Bowser , Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman Island, Errington, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Gillies Bay, Gold River, Heriot Bay, Hornby Island, Lantzville, Lasqueti Island, Mansons Landing, Merville , Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Royston, Texada Island, Tofino, Ucluelet, Union Bay, Whaletown
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