Children With Special Needs

CSHN - The Maine Cleft Lip & Palate Clinics

The Maine Cleft Lip & Palate Clinics:

Are available in Bangor and Portland

Provide early and ongoing evaluation and treatment planning

Maintain membership in the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA)

The Clinical Team is made up of professionals with expertise in the care of children with cleft lip and/or palate. Families will have access to the following specialists:

Audiologist

Ear/Nose/Throat Specialist (ENT)

Geneticist

Genetic Counselor

Nurse

Oral Surgeon

Orthodontist

Pediatric Dentist

Pediatrician

Plastic Surgeon

Prosthodontist

Social Worker

Speech/Language Pathologist

Clinic Coordinator

The Clinical Team will talk with you, examine your child, and review the following:

Surgical Needs

Dental Care

Ear Care

Hearing

Educational Needs

Feeding Strategies

Medical and Family History

Nutritional Needs

Overall Health

Physical Development

Speech and Language Development

Children with Special Health Needs

Children With Special Needs

CSHN - The Maine Cleft Lip & Palate Clinics