Children in speech therapy, especially in school settings, often work on the same sound for years when their articulation errors are actually a symptom of a larger structural or functional issue. Accurate differential diagnosis and treatment planning are essential for these children. In this course, Linda D'Onofrio, MS, CCC-SLP, introduces the basics of oromyofunctional therapy.
Linda covers lingual rest posture, muscle tone, and range of motion, along with tongue thrust and swallowing of saliva, liquids, and food. She demonstrates treatment plans for typical and atypical children, discusses articulation therapy, and explains how to build personal accountability in children, calculate change over time, and recognize when to make a specialized referral.
Linda covers lingual rest posture, muscle tone, and range of motion, along with tongue thrust and swallowing of saliva, liquids, and food. She demonstrates treatment plans for typical and atypical children, discusses articulation therapy, and explains how to build personal accountability in children, calculate change over time, and recognize when to make a specialized referral.
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