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TalkTools® Straw #4
SKU: 1112
Regular price$29.00$29.00
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TalkTools® Straw #4
SKU: 1112
Regular price$29.00$29.00
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TalkTools® Straw #4
Straw #4 is the fourth straw in the OPT™ Straw Drinking Hierarchy. As clients progress up the hierarchy, the difficulty of drawing liquid through each straw increases: Straw #1 is the easiest and Straw #8 is the most difficult. Working through the hierarchy systematically builds lip and cheek strength alongside tongue control needed for safe, efficient drinking, and supports the muscle movements that also underlie clear speech production.
Therapy Goals
Progress clients through the OPT™ Straw Drinking Hierarchy in a graded, systematic way
Build lip and cheek strength alongside tongue control needed for safe and efficient drinking
Increase oral-motor control to support feeding and speech clarity goals
Provide a graded challenge once earlier straws in the hierarchy have been mastered
Part of the structured, graded OPT™ Straw Drinking Hierarchy (Straw #1 easiest to Straw #8 most difficult)
Increases the effort needed to draw liquid, building oral-motor strength progressively
Reinforces lip rounding, cheek stability, and tongue retraction patterns used in drinking and speech
Sold in a 12-pack for hygienic single-use practice across sessions
Pairs with other TalkTools straw kits and hierarchy materials for a complete OPT™ program
Clients who have mastered Straws #1–3 and are ready for the next level of challenge
Speech-language pathologists and feeding therapists implementing Oral Placement Therapy
School-based and clinical caseloads working on the OPT™ Straw Drinking Hierarchy
Home programs continuing straw hierarchy practice between sessions
12 x TalkTools® Straw #4
Quantity
12-Pack
Hierarchy position
Straw #4 of 8 in the OPT™ Straw Drinking Hierarchy
Difficulty
Moderate, with increased resistance compared to Straws #1-3
Use setting
Clinical practice and supervised home programs
Do not place in the dishwasher
Hand wash with warm water and mild soap, then rinse thoroughly
Allow to air dry completely before reuse
Inspect before each use and discard if cracked, discolored, or worn
Note: Use with adult supervision. Not a toy: small parts may present a choking hazard. Do not put in the dishwasher. Inspect before every use and discard at the first sign of damage or deterioration.
