Building Better Oral Resting Posture for Breathing, Feeding, and Speech Sound Production

SKU: 2650
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Building Better Oral Resting Posture for Breathing, Feeding, and Speech Sound Production

Building Better Oral Resting Posture for Breathing, Feeding, and Speech Sound Production

SKU: 2650
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University students in Puerto Rico get priority access to a special rate on the 3-Part Treatment Plan portion of Puerto Rico | Level 1 (3-Part Treatment Plan and OPT: Assessment)

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Course Description

Proper oral resting posture serves as the foundation for efficient breathing, feeding, and speech  sound production. This course provides clinicians with practical, hands-on strategies to assess  and address oral resting posture through jaw stabilization, tongue elevation, lip closure, and  sensory-motor integration. Participants will explore the relationship between oral resting posture  and functional outcomes, including speech intelligibility, feeding efficiency, oral awareness, and  airway health. 
The course will demonstrate the clinical application of tools such as TalkTools® Bite Blocks,  tongue elevation and lateralization tools, Chewy Tubes®, SENSEE®, Bubble Kits, and the  Jiggler. Participants will also learn to recognize signs of tethered oral tissues (TOTS), understand  the impact of tongue ties on oral function, and implement therapy techniques that support  tongue-jaw dissociation, oral awareness, and optimal tongue-to-spot positioning. Practical  activities, case examples, and treatment demonstrations will provide clinicians with immediately  applicable techniques for use in therapy sessions.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to: 

1. Identify the components of appropriate oral resting posture and explain their impact on  breathing, feeding, and speech sound production. 
2. Assess oral motor structures and functions that may contribute to open mouth posture and  reduced tongue elevation. 
3. Apply jaw stabilization techniques using Bite Blocks to facilitate tongue-jaw dissociation  and improve tongue isolation. 
4. Integrate sensory-motor tools, including the Jiggler and SENSEE®, to increase oral  awareness and support oral resting posture goals. 
5. Demonstrate strategies for targeting lip closure and lip rounding through the use of  Bubble Kits and structured oral motor activities. 
6. Evaluate tongue mobility and function related to tongue elevation, lateralization, and  oral resting posture. 
7. Identify signs and symptoms associated with tethered oral tissues (TOTS) and discuss  their potential impact on feeding, speech, and oral function. 
8. Develop treatment plans that incorporate oral motor and sensory-based interventions to  improve oral resting posture and functional outcomes. 

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Instructor Details and Financial Disclosure 

Registration

  • Online ONLY for 1 learner -- Access to Online Course for 365 Days/1 Year (0.2-hour CE course, downloadable handout, certificate of completion)

Timed Agenda

  • 10 Minutes: Introduction and Overview of Oral Resting Posture
  • 20 Minutes: The Relationship Between Oral Resting Posture, Breathing, Feeding, and Speech  Production 

  • 20 Minutes: Assessment of Oral Structures and Functions 

    - Oral mechanism examination 
    - Identifying open mouth posture 
    - Screening for TOTS

  • 25 Minutes: Jaw Stability and Tongue-Jaw Dissociation 
    - Bite Blocks 
    - Chewy Tubes 
    - Tongue elevation activities 
    - Tongue lateralization activities
  • 20 Minutes: Sensory-Motor Tools and Oral Awareness 
    - Jiggler
    - SENSEE® 
    - Proprioceptive input strategies 

  • 15 Minutes: Lip Closure and Lip Rounding Activities

    - Bubble Kit activities 
    - Functional carryover strategies 

  • 5 Minutes: Case Studies and Clinical Applications
  • 5 Minutes: Questions and Answers 

TOTAL: 120 minutes
 

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