{"id":835,"date":"2023-05-10T00:18:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T00:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcleft.org\/annual-reports\/?page_id=835"},"modified":"2023-05-30T15:47:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T15:47:18","slug":"speech-therapy-hearing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/transformingcleft.org\/annual-reports\/speech-therapy-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Therapy & Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Speech Therapy
& Hearing <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead Story\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Challenges\"\n

\n\t\tChallenges\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

For parents, feeding and navigating the reality of their child’s facial difference are immediate concerns. A child’s speech therapy requires strong parental involvement<\/strong> – no easy feat when work is precarious, and their other children have needs of their own.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"successes\"\n

\n\t\tSuccesses\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

In Chile, TF’s partner NGO Cleft’s initiative ‘Pratica en linea’<\/i> has enriched children’s experiences with fun, game-inspired, online speech therapy\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2022, TF supported the launch of the first speech therapy master’s program<\/strong> at the University of Addis Ababa. Many students participate in a practicum with TF’s local partner, Yekatit 12, focused on cleft care.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"did\n

\n\t\tDid you know?\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

Speech therapy at the time of a child’s first words can improve their long-term outcomes. TF’s partners work closely with parents so they can support their child’s progress.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\tHearing Clearly: Gebrela’s Cleft Care \n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Cleft Care in Focus\u202f\u00a0\u00a0 \"\" \"\"<\/p>\n\t

Additional Supports\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0\u00a0 \"\" & More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"AR-COUNTRIES\n\t

Nurit was relieved when her daughter, 1.5 year old Gebrela<\/strong>,<\/strong> made it successfully through her third surgical treatment<\/strong> at CURE Ethiopia, Transforming Faces’ local partner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The procedure was shorter and less intimidating than her daughter’s cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries. By reducing the chance of cleft-connected hearing loss<\/strong>,<\/strong> Nurit knew it was worth it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With ear surgery complete, Gebrela’s hearing will now regularly be monitored by the team at CURE. As she continues Comprehensive Cleft Care, she will participate in speech therapy<\/strong>,<\/strong> which also relies on well-functioning hearing, to help her to speak confidently and clearly in preparation for school.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reflecting on Gebrela’s birth, Nurit explained “I had never seen anyone with cleft before, so seeing my daughter’s cleft lip and palate overwhelmed me”<\/strong><\/em>.<\/strong> <\/em>At that moment, her midwife helped her understand that treatment was possible. Now, she feels joy seeing her daughter thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\tTransforming Faces has partnered with CURE Ethiopia to deliver Comprehensive Cleft Care through a trusted local team.\u00a0\n\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonate\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Gebrela\n\t\tGebrela and her mother, Nurit\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to Impact Report\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"transforming\n\t

Thank you to TF staff, partners and volunteers for photos featured in this report and to Sahil Ali for additional film and photography. Visual design by Jessica Orduz.<\/p>\n

Edited by Kristian Wykes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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