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Horn #1
Horn #1 is the first and easiest level of the TalkTools Horn Kit hierarchy, a graduated 12-horn program used in Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) to build lip rounding, breath support, and oral motor coordination for speech and feeding goals. Intended for use under the guidance of a qualified therapist as part of the TalkTools Horn Kit program, it provides a gentle, accessible entry point into graded horn blowing activities.
Therapy Goals
- Build lip rounding and graded lip pressure at the introductory level of the TalkTools Horn Kit hierarchy.
- Develop respiratory support and controlled exhalation as a foundation for speech and phonatory goals.
- Promote anterior-posterior tongue movement and oral coordination during structured horn blowing activities.
- Build jaw stability through graded oral motor exercise at the easiest level of the Horn Kit hierarchy.
- Introduce the Horn Kit hierarchy for clients beginning OPT pre-speech or feeding oral motor programs.
- Easiest horn in the TalkTools 12-horn hierarchy, designed as the accessible entry point for beginning-level clients.
- Provides a gentle, motivating introduction to graded oral motor exercise through horn blowing activities.
- Supports respiratory, phonatory, and oral placement therapy goals within a single structured activity.
- Durable, easy-to-clean construction for clinical and home use.
- Sold individually, allowing targeted purchasing of specific hierarchy levels to match each client's treatment stage.
- Children and adults beginning the TalkTools Horn Kit hierarchy under the guidance of a qualified therapist.
- Clients with weak lip rounding, reduced breath support, or limited oral motor coordination.
- Clients with diagnoses including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental delays.
- Speech-language pathologists implementing OPT Horn Kit programs.
- Feeding therapists targeting oral motor pre-feeding goals.
- Early intervention, private practice, school-based, and clinic settings.
- 1 x Horn #1
| Horn level | 1 (easiest level in the TalkTools 12-horn hierarchy; Horn 12 is most difficult). |
| Used with | TalkTools Horn Kit program and hierarchy (Horn Kit sold separately). |
| Material | BPA-free, FDA-compliant plastic. |
| Reusable | Yes. |
| Sold individually; additional horns in the hierarchy sold separately. |
- Before first use: Wash with mild soap and warm water; rinse thoroughly and allow to dry.
- After each use: Wash with mild soap and warm water; rinse well and allow to air dry, or clean with a medical-grade surface disinfectant.
- Do not autoclave.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners or soaking agents that may degrade the material.
- Assign one horn per client for hygienic use; do not share between clients without thorough disinfection.
- Inspect before each use; dispose of at the first sign of cracks, warping, or deterioration.
Caution: Adult supervision is required when using Horn #1. Intended for use as part of the TalkTools Horn Kit program and associated hierarchy under the guidance of a qualified therapist.