OPT: Clinical Implications for Tongue Thrust and Lisps - Self-Study Timed Agenda

Lesson 1 (90 minutes):

  • 15 minutes: History of Myofunctional Disorders
  • 15 minutes: What Causes a Tongue Thrust?
  • 45 minutes: Oral Placement Therapy as a Key to Treatment
    • Definitions
    • Jaw-Lip-Tongue: Dissociation-Tone-Coordination
  • 15 minutes: Swallowing Comparisons

Lesson 2 (90 minutes): 

  • 60 minutes: Diagnosis: Oral-Motor/Swallowing/Articulation
    • Medical History
    • Oral Structures/Dentition
    • Jaw-Lip-Tongue: Sensory/Tone Checklist
    • Oral Habits and Resting Postures
    • Chewing
    • Swallowing
    • Articulation
  • 15 minutes: Pre-Requisites for Tongue Thrust Therapy
  • 15 minutes: Delivery Models and Getting Started

Lesson 3 (90 Minutes):

  • 90 minutes: Hierarchical Approach to Tongue Thrust Therapy
    • Ages 3-7: Goals, Prevention and Procedures

Lesson 4 (60 minutes):

  • 45 minutes: Ages 7 and Above: SMILE
    • Cheeks
    • Lips
    • Tongue
    • Oral Resting Postures
    • Liquids
    • Chewing
    • Solids
    • Carryover
    • 15 minutes: Q&A