TIMED AGENDA : The Functional Assessment of TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues)
0830- 0930: Introduction
- About the speakers
- Learner Outcomes
- What are TOTs?
- Theoretical Foundations Merkel-Walsh & Overland Forms
0900-1000: Current Protocols and Assessment Tools
1000-1015: Hot Topics of TOTs
1015-1030 Break
1030 --1200 Structural Assessment with Practicum and Quiz
1200 -0100 LUNCH
Functional Assessment: The Merkel-Walsh Overland TOTs Protocol
0100 – 0230:
Assessing Range of Motion
Task Analysis of TOTs for Pre-Feeding and Feeding
- Breast
- Bottle
- Spoon
- Cup
- Solids
- Straw
- Eating Habits
0230-0245: Break
0245-0330:
Speech:
- Bilabials
- Alveolars
- Back Tongue Side Spread Velars
- Labiodentals
- Lingua-dentals
Other Functional Issues:
- Oral Habits
- Sleep
- Medical
0330 – 0345 Take Away: The TOTs 5 Step Screening Tool
0345-0400 Q and A