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    Food Aversions & Spoon Feeding Issues(Post)

    Question:  Hi, I have a toddler who is almost 2 years old, have sensory processing disorder.  He also has feeding aversion. and super sensitive to texture & taste.  Some goals I am looking to ac

    Which Products Are Recommended for Drooling?(Post)

    Question:  I have a daughter (24 months old) who has low tone in her face, open mouth posture, and drools all the time.  We are wanting to find a feeding therapist soon but also want to get start

    Mouth Stuffing & Food Pocketing(Post)

    Question:  How can I keep my son from stuffing his mouth with food, not properly chewing, then getting choked when he swallows?  He is 5 years old and Autistic.  Do you have any idea why he does th

    10 Favorite Z-Vibe Tips for Oral Motor Therapy(Post)

    Are you looking for a well-rounded set of  Z-Vibe® tips for your oral motor therapy exercises?  The  Tip Kit is a collection of 10 versatile Z-Vibe tips that can be used to work on a variety of o

    Oral Motor Staples for Babies Who Have Down Syndrome(Post)

    Question:  Hello!  About 1 week ago my husband and I got a confirmed diagnosis of Down syndrome for our upcoming baby girl.  I want to help my little flower as much as possible and start as soon

    Feeding Problems - When It's Psychological(Post)

    Question:  I've read your Food Refusal article, that feeding problems are usually related to oral motor or sensory problems.  But can it be psychological?  I’ve searched the internet and can find

    What Do I Look for in an Oral Motor / Feeding Assessment?(Post)

    What do I look for when I’m doing an oral motor / feeding assessment?   It's never a cookie-cutter check list.  It always depends on the individual and their skills and goals and where the evalua

    Easy Oral Motor Exercises to Try - Today!(Post)

    Oral motor therapy works on the oral skills necessary for proper speech and feeding development.  These skills include: awareness, strength, coordination, movement, and endurance of the lips, cheeks,

    5 Ways to Easily Assess Tongue-Ties Using ONE Simple Tool(Post)

    This helpful guest blog post is courtesy of Susannah Silvia, MCD, CCC-SLP. The term tongue-tie has been thrown around a lot lately in homes and in therapy clinics.  With all the different names

    Goodbye Sippy Cups, Hello Straw Cup!(Post)

    Learning to drink from a straw is a developmental milestone that can support a child's oral motor skills, providing key benefits for feeding, swallowing, and even the muscles that help produce speech

    Button Pull Lip Closure Activity(Post)

    Lip closure - being able to create and maintain a seal with your lips - is a fundamental oral motor skill for successful speech and feeding development.   For feeding, it's how we do things such

    DIY "Birthday Cake" Fine Motor Activity(Post)

    The best therapy exercises are the ones where the child doesn't know it's an exercise, which is why every pediatric speech and occupational therapist's "bag of tricks" is mostly full of toys and ga