Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implications for Tongue Thrust and Lisps

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Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implications for Tongue Thrust and Lisps - selfstudy Talk-Tools
Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implications for Tongue Thrust and Lisps - selfstudy Talk-Tools

Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implications for Tongue Thrust and Lisps

SKU: 3744-NS
heart icon 239
heart icon CEUs 0.55
Regular price $130.00
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Icon Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP, COM®️

Course Description

Robyn’s SMILE Program (SysteMatic Intervention for Lingual Elevation) is an effective way to help children remediate articulation errors including persistent lisps, interdentalized productions of t-d-l-n-s-z, and distortions of s-z-∫-t∫-dʒ-ʒ. The program targets the root of the speech problem which is often an orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD). Robyn discovered in a school-based setting that by combining oral placement, swallowing and articulation therapies progress rates improved. Participants learn how to perform a thorough structural assessment and determine if an OMD is present. This one-day seminar differentiates therapeutic strategies for <4 and >4 populations for the best prognosis. SMILE manual is included with the course.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Participants will be able to diagnose myofunctional disorders based on oral placement skills/swallowing skills/articulation skills.
  2. Participants will be able to list defining characteristics of a myofunctional disorder.
  3. Participants will be able to determine if oral-motor prerequisite skills are intact in order to initiate myofunctional therapy techniques (Jaw-structure-tone).
  4. Participants will be able to measure treatment outcomes throughout the therapeutic process.
  5. Participants will be able to combine oral placement, swallowing and articulation therapy techniques for those children who present myofunctional disorders.
  6. Participants will be able to implement at least ten exercises for a tongue thrust program. 

The "Tongue Thrust" course is an interactive, hands-on workshop. When taking this course as a self-study it is encouraged that you follow along with all of the activities.

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods related to the use of TalkTools® resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.

(pending AOTA approval)

LEARNING OPTIONS
  • Online ONLY for 1 learner -- ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE (downloadable workbook, forms and charts)
  • Online + SUPPLIES for 1 learner --  ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE, plus the following supplies: SMILE Program 
  • Group Rate for 5 learners
    • ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE for 5 learners
    • 5 sets of SUPPLIES (listed above)
Instructor

Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP bio

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Course Description

Robyn’s SMILE Program (SysteMatic Intervention for Lingual Elevation) is an effective way to help children remediate articulation errors including persistent lisps, interdentalized productions of t-d-l-n-s-z, and distortions of s-z-∫-t∫-dʒ-ʒ. The program targets the root of the speech problem which is often an orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD). Robyn discovered in a school-based setting that by combining oral placement, swallowing and articulation therapies progress rates improved. Participants learn how to perform a thorough structural assessment and determine if an OMD is present. This one-day seminar differentiates therapeutic strategies for <4 and >4 populations for the best prognosis. SMILE manual is included with the course.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to diagnose myofunctional disorders based on oral placement skills/swallowing skills/articulation skills.

  1. Participants will be able to list defining characteristics of a myofunctional disorder.
  2. Participants will be able to identify if oral-motor prerequisite skills are intact in order to initiate myofunctional therapy techniques (Jaw-structure-tone).
  3. Participants will be able to analyze treatment outcomes throughout the therapeutic process.
  4. Participants will be able to combine oral placement, swallowing and articulation therapy techniques for those children who present myofunctional disorders.
  5. Participants will be able to implement at least ten exercises for a tongue thrust program. 

The "Tongue Thrust" course is an interactive, hands-on workshop. When taking this course as a self-study it is encouraged that you follow along with all of the activities.

E-Learning Details

Instructor Details and Financial Disclosure 

  • Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP, COM®️ bio

Timed Agenda

Registration Fees

  • Online ONLY for 1 learner -- ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE (downloadable workbook, forms and charts)
  • Online + SUPPLIES for 1 learner --  ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE, plus the following supplies: SMILE Program
  • Group Rate for 5 learners
    • ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE for 5 learners
    • 5 sets of SUPPLIES (listed above)

CEUs

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods related to the use of TalkTools® resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.

TalkTools®️ is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. Provider #: 4782. This virtual course qualifies for 0.55 CEUs in the Category of OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Course Level: Intermediate.

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