Oral Motor
Oral motor therapy is FUN! This type of therapy is used to promote strength, coordination, control and range of motion of the muscles of the mouth. Children with speech, phonological, feeding and swallowing disorders as well as children with apraxia benefit greatly from oral motor therapy. By using items children love, we are able to get into their mouths and provide input and stimulation to the cheeks, lips, tongue, jaw and palate. These critical, intricate muscle groups begin working together to improve speech sounds, improve eating and drinking skills, increase effective swallowing, and decrease drooling amongst a host of other benefits.
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