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Feeding in the First Year

Feeding in the First Year

It's a common assumption that children will just naturally eat without any issues, but the reality is more nuanced. The journey of feeding a child can present challenges that may not be immediately...

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What is Astronaut Training?

What is Astronaut Training?

Astronaut Training is a sound-activated, vestibular-visual protocol that promotes optimal vestibular/cochlear function for sensory processing and motor control. It consists of multiple steps, with...

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Oral-Motor Dysfunction

Oral-Motor Dysfunction

What happens when the muscles in the mouth aren’t working correctly? First, let’s start with a definition of “oral-motor skills.”What are they? • Functions of the jaw, cheeks, lips, tongue, and hard...

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Zones of Regulation

Zones of Regulation

Self-regulation is defined as the ability to manage and monitor one’s own state of emotions, thoughts, impulses, and behaviors in a socially appropriate way within their environment.  ...

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The Sensory Powerhouses

The Sensory Powerhouses

The sensory powerhouses drive us to learn, grow, and expand. The sensory systems are designed to help us conquer the challenges of our world. However, when a powerhouse misfires, a child is faced...

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What is the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol?

What is the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol?

The Beckman Oral Motor Protocol is an intervention that utilizes assisted movement and stretch reflexes to activate muscle contraction, build strength, and improve range of motion to the lips, jaw,...

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Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)

Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)

A tethered oral tissue or TOT, commonly known as a tie, is a tissue that is restricted, resulting in poor range of motion and mobility. TOTs can be hereditary. Children are born with these...

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What is Therapeutic Listening?

What is Therapeutic Listening?

Therapeutic listening (TL) is a sound-based program that can be utilized to empower children to develop skills in sensory areas such as auditory processing, respiration, vestibular, space...

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