Fiona (3;6 years) has a repaired cleft of the soft palate. The assessment task that would be particularly important to consider when conducting an assessment of Fiona's speech production skills would be:

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Articulation of high-pressure consonants (particularly plosives) is particularly important to assess in children with a history of cleft palate repair because the production of these sounds requires good velopharyngeal function to build up the necessary air pressure, which can be a challenge following cleft palate repair.

Fiona (3;6 Years) Has a Repaired Cleft of the Soft