Hold for as long as possible, working up to three minutes swallow when necessary then get back into position. Place the tongue tip on the alveolar ridge just behind the upper front teeth.Say “lalalala” without moving the jaw up and down.Blow bubbles, whistles, horns kazoo etc.Pulse the lips to make a kiss slide the kiss to the right and then to the left or vice versa.Then puff out the upper lip followed by the lower lip. Puff out the cheeks while keeping the lips sealed.Say “puh” and pop the sound with emphasis.Then say “eee” combine them for “oo-ee” really round the lip. Say “ooo” with exaggerated lip movement. it is also a simple and effective way to provide oral stimulation.Therapist uses them to stroke and apply gentle pressure to the lips, cheeks (Both inside and outside), the tongue vary the pressure, the direction of the strokes, and the length of the pressure. The tip attachments for Z-Vibe come in various shapes and textures. Both cases can significantly affect speech & feeding development. On the other hand hypersensitivity individuals are overly sensitive and often experiences aversion to textures, temperatures, tastes etc. Hyposensitive individuals have little to no awareness of what’s going on inside their mouths. Therapist use Z – vibe to normalize sensation within the oral cavity.They will be able to assess the situation prescribe a course of action and guide you through the process. Speech- language pathologist and occupational therapist trained in oral motor therapy. For the children, this therapy helps them to learn how to swallow, chew and speak. Development of oral motor skills includes stimulating these muscles to move in the right way in order. Children who are born prematurely are diagnosed with various syndromes including Down’s syndrome, Autism or are “late talkers” most often they have weak muscles of the face. These skills include: awareness, strength, coordination, movement and endurance of lips, cheeks, tongue and jaw. Oral motor therapy works on the oral skills, which is necessary for proper speech and feeding development.
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