OPT (Oral Placement Therapy™) Program
The TalkTools OPT Program is a complete clinical kit containing every tool needed to implement all of the Oral Placement Therapy activities taught in TalkTools' foundational book Oral Placement Therapy for Speech Clarity and Feeding and the corresponding course. Designed for working speech-language pathologists, this program covers speech clarity, feeding safety, and oral motor development in a single, organized tote bag built for therapists on the go. For comprehensive clinical training, attend the TalkTools OPT course available in person and as an online self-study.
Therapy Goals
- Develop oral motor placement and movement patterns for improved speech clarity
- Build jaw strength, stability, and grading through structured bite block and bite tube hierarchies
- Improve feeding safety and efficiency through pre-feeding and oral sensory-motor exercises
- Develop lip closure, tongue retraction, and oral motor coordination for functional communication and feeding
- Implement the full TalkTools OPT program across speech, feeding, and oral sensory goals
- Contains every tool required to run all OPT program activities from a single kit
- Includes both OPT foundational texts: Oral Placement Therapy for Speech Clarity and Feeding and The HOMEWORK Book
- Organized tote bag with interior and exterior pockets, shoulder straps, and laptop compartment for mobile therapists
- Covers speech clarity, feeding safety, and oral sensory-motor intervention in one comprehensive program
- Suitable for clients across ages and diagnoses, from early intervention through adult populations
- SLPs implementing the full TalkTools OPT program in clinic, school, or home settings
- Therapists serving clients with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or neurological conditions affecting speech and feeding
- Clinicians who want a single portable kit for both speech clarity and feeding safety goals
- Early intervention, school-based, outpatient, and private practice settings
- 1 x Book: Oral Placement Therapy for Speech Clarity and Feeding
- 1 x Book: The HOMEWORK Book
- 1 x Horn Kit
- 1 x Straw Kit
- 1 x Bubble Kit
- 1 x Spinner and Toothies
- 1 x Set of 2 Jaw Grading Bite Blocks
- 1 x Set of 2 Sensory Friendly Bite Blocks
- 1 x Set of 2 Jaw Exercisers
- 1 x Bite Tube Set
- 1 x Set of Progressive Jaw Closure Tubes
- 1 x Pre-Hierarchy Horn
- 1 x Sensory Bean Bag Kit
- 1 x Original Honey Bear
- 1 x Recessed Lid Cup
- 1 x Box of 50 Flavored Tongue Depressors
- 1 x Button Pull Program
- 1 x Set of Tongue Tip Lateralization and Elevation Tools
- 1 x Set of Duration Tubes
- 1 x Mini Mirror with Case
- 1 x Hand Puppet
- 1 x Organizing Tote Bag
| Program | Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) for Speech Clarity and Feeding |
| Bag features | Inside and outside pockets, shoulder straps, laptop compartment, top zipper |
| Note | Bag design may be subject to change due to manufacturing updates |
- Clean all therapy tools with warm soapy water before first use
- Follow the individual care instructions for each tool included in the kit
- Wipe the tote bag exterior clean with a damp cloth; do not machine wash
- Inspect all tools before each use; replace any component showing deterioration or damage
All activities in this program are fully detailed in the included books Oral Placement Therapy for Speech Clarity and Feeding and The HOMEWORK Book. For comprehensive clinical training, attend the TalkTools OPT course, available in person and as an online self-study.