Debbie's Blog
Oral Motor Straw Workout
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 8th Apr 2017
Below are directions for a Straw / Lip Blok program I've used with many of my kids over the years. I usually do this in conjunction with
tongue thrust therapy when their swallowing pattern need
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Tongue Thrust Therapy
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 12th Jul 2016
Question: I am an SLP seeing a 8 year old student with a tongue thrust. What products would be the best for addressing the tongue thrust? How long does it usually take for th
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The Oral Motor Benefits of Straws
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 27th May 2016
Whenever a parent asks me what they can do to improve their child’s oral motor skills, one of my first questions is usually: Are they drinking from straws yet?
Drinking from a straw is a ve
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Training the Oral Musculature with Lip Bloks
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 6th Sep 2015
Question: Hi! I have a 2 year old patient (12-14 month old skill level) who has significant tongue protrusion when attempting to drink out of a cup - this is not noted during any other
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How to Decrease Tongue Protrusion & Encourage Retraction
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 17th Oct 2014
Question: I have a 2 year old on my EI caseload, our program purchased a z-vibe kit for him. He is demonstrating some sensory aversion, drooling, and an open mouth posture with tongue pro
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