TalkTools® Course — Timed Agenda
MYOTools 101™
The Foundations of Orofacial Myology
TalkTools® MYOTools 101™ — The Foundations of Orofacial Myology · 1-Day Workshop
Agenda
9:00 am – 10:45 am 10 min break at 10:45 am
  • 9:00 – 9:10 Introduction and Disclosures
    • About the speakers
    • What is TOTs?
    • Theoretical Foundations
    • Brief review of assessment and functional impact of TOTs
  • 9:10 – 9:40 Historical Timeline and Ethical Considerations in Orofacial Myology
  • 9:40 – 10:45 Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in 0–3
    • Oral motor norms 0-3
    • Signs and symptoms of OMDs
    • Muscle Based Issues
    • Feeding and Speech Complications
    • OMD prevention
    • Myoscreener vs. Myoassessment
10:55 am – 12:45 pm Lunch at 12:45 pm
  • 10:55 – 12:45 Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in 4 and Up
    Airway Structure Function
Lunch 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm
1:15 pm – 4:30 pm Snack break at 3:00 pm
  • 1:15 – 2:00 Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in 4 and Up (continued)
    • Myoscreener vs. Myoassessment
    • Report writing
  • 2:00 – 3:00 MyoTools: The Variations of Feeding Therapy and Myofunctional Therapy
  • 3:00 – 3:10 Snacks! Mini Myoscreener Practicum
  • 3:10 – 4:00 MyoTools: Establishing a Hierarchy of Care from Passive to Active Across the Lifespan
    Ages 0–4
    • Airway
    • Medical
    • Fascia and Body
    • Oral Resting Posture
    • Optimal Feeding
    • Speech
    • Oral Habits
    Ages 4 and Up
    • Airway
    • Medical
    • Fascia and Body
    • Oral Resting Posture
    • Optimal Feeding
    • Speech
    • Oral Habits
  • 4:00 – 4:15 Summary, Evidence and Guidance
  • 4:15 – 4:30 Q & A

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