Clinical Reference

22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Considerations for Speech, Feeding, and Participation

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Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Articulation and PhonologyFeeding and SwallowingLanguage Development

This resource helps therapists understand how 22q11.2 deletion syndrome may affect speech, communication, feeding, and everyday participation. Use it to guide clinical reasoning, identify factors that may warrant further evaluation or referral, and develop therapy goals that reflect the child’s individual needs and experiences. This printable clinical reference is for speech-language pathologists working with pediatric patients, covering Articulation and Phonology, Feeding and Swallowing and Language Development. Print Resource, US Letter, 4 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

How can 22q11.2DS affect pediatric feeding and swallowing?
Could hypernasality in a child with 22q11.2DS reflect velopharyngeal dysfunction?
What should I consider when evaluating speech in a child with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome?

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