> I'm thinking 'high' isn't necessarily nice in infancy - is that
> something 'good' with the age group she is familiar with?

No, not in my experience as a school-based SLP (many years ago) and current Special Education teacher working with many, many children with speech disorders.  At the elementary level, I ask about oral structure if appropriate, primarily to inquire about potential submucosal cleft palates.  Palatal height is not usually an issue in the students I see, even those who are unintelligible speakers.

Kathy

> Very recently worked with a mom who by background is an SLP.
> (her 'work' is with the school system - elementary age kids)
> 
> Why would she say (in regards to her own baby) "she has a nice high
> palate"?
> 
> I'm thinking 'high' isn't necessarily nice in infancy - is that
> something 'good' with the age group she is familiar with?
> 
> Jodie Drum
> (who has been absolutely plagued lately by lingual frenulums)
> 

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