Cleft Lip and Palate Speech Therapy

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How can we help you?

Cleft lip and palate is a congenital difference that is repaired surgically, but many children still need speech therapy after surgery to develop clear speech.

Signs to watch for

Nasal-sounding speech (hypernasality)
Air escaping through the nose on pressure sounds
Compensatory sounds made at the back of the mouth or throat
Language delay linked to ear infections

Our approach

We support families from infancy, monitor babbling and first words after surgery, and provide articulation therapy for speech errors, working in line with the cleft surgical team. Persistent nasal air escape is referred for surgical review.

Appointments: +90 553 422 90 14 · Yenimahalle, Atatürk Bulvarı 3. Kısım No:95/1 Kat:1 (above Migros), Atakum/Samsun · Monday–Saturday 09:00–19:00

Frequently Asked Questions

Family guidance starts in infancy; regular therapy usually begins around age 2–3 if speech errors or nasality are present.

Some children develop typical speech, but many need therapy for established sound errors or resonance problems.

If nasality is learned, therapy can help. If the soft palate cannot close structurally, further surgical assessment may be needed.

Renk Dil Speech and Language Therapy Center is in Yenimahalle, Atakum/Samsun (Atatürk Bulvarı 3. Kısım No:95/1, above Migros). Call +90 553 422 90 14 for an appointment.

Signs to watch for

Our approach

Frequently Asked Questions

When should speech therapy start for a child with cleft palate?

Does speech improve on its own after surgery?

Can therapy fix nasal speech?

Where is Renk Dil located in Samsun?

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