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The Tongue
The most important articulator for speech production is undoubtedly the tongue. During speech, the amazing range of movements the tongue can make include tip-elevation, grooving, and protrusion.
Relatively short at birth, the tongue grows longer, and thinner at the tip, as we get older.
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Feeding Difficulties with children
Are Feeding Difficulties Related to Oral Motor, Sensory or Behavioral Issues? By Alice Y. Heebner, OTR/L
This Blog is on possible causes for feeding difficulties, with the focus being on improving oral motor hypersensitivities.
Many therapists and parents struggle with children and their respective feeding difficulties. There may be a variety of reasons which could include one of the following: oral motor, sensory, behavior or a combination of all of the above mentioned.
Kids Fitness Programs
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We know it’s popular to talk about possibly starting diets and exercise programs, however obesity in children has greatly increased throughout the years and should not be taken lightly. Besides the known medical issues caused by poor nutrition and lack of exercise, we also see this impacting academic performance, social issues, sleep and behavior. Make it a priority starting now to get yourself and your kids out for daily physical activity, decrease amount of time in front of the TV/video/computer screen and increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables you and your family consume.
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