Rehabilitative Feeding and Speech Techniques for Teens and Adults - Timed Agenda

Morning Session 8:30am-12:00pm

8:30am - 9:30am Theories of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT)

9:30am – 10:45am Oral Placement Therapy (OPT): The “why”, “when” and “who”

(15 min. break at 10:45am)

11:00am – 12:00pm Activities to Improve Jaw Mobility: hierarchies to improve chewing
and develop the jaw heights needed for speech clarity

Lunch break 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session 1:00pm-4:00pm

1:00pm – 1:45pm Activities to Improve Abdominal Grading and Breath Support

1:45pm – 2:15pm Activities to Improve Lip Movements

(15 min. break at 2:30 pm)

2:30pm – 3:30pm Activities to Improve Tongue Movements

3:30pm – 4:00 pm Video & Wrap Up