Speech Telepractice and Treatment Intensity in a Cantonese-Speaking Case with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Following Late Diagnosis and Management of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Abstract

This case report explores clinical treatment efficacy in a Cantonese-speaking child with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome where diagnosis and management of velopharyngeal dysfunction can be considered late. All treatment sessions were undertaken via telepractice during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. A hybrid of specialized cleft palate speech treatment techniques and traditional treatment approaches in Speech Sound Disorders were utilized. Treatment intensity components including dose, dose form, session duration, and total intervention duration were documented.