Virtual Course (see also: Eileen Richter)
MORE: Integrating the Mouth
with Sensory and Postural Functions
Patricia Oetter, MA, OTR, FAOTA
Eileen Richter, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA
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Content appropriate for OTs, PTs and SLPs.
Intermediate level. Description While oral-motor treatment approaches for neurologically impaired children have focused on severe feeding dysfunction, recent clinical work with children who have sensory processing/developmental dysfunction has revealed a strong association between subtle oral-motor and respiratory dysfunction and many sensory integrative and sensory motor problems. A framework for understanding how and why many aspects of development are significantly influenced by oral functions will be presented. This discussion will include the relationship of the suck/swallow/breathe synchrony to behavior, learning, postural development, feeding, communication, arousal, self-regulation, psychosocial development and even common health issues in children. The relevance of this information to treatment principles with children who have sensory processing/developmental dysfunction will then be shared using slides, case examples and participant lab activities. Documentation strategies for identifying abnormal function and demonstrating change through treatment will be provided. This information is particularly useful for occupational and physical therapists and speech pathologists working with children, but may be applied across the age span. The MORE book may be used with the course and may be ordered from TheraPro or Sensory Tools. Participants may wish to augment their learning experience by acquiring additional resource materials. “Out of the Mouths of Babes”; Supplemental Lab Demonstration videos. Objectives: Participants will be able to 1. Describe the anatomical structures, neurological connections, and biomechanics of the SSB. 2. Discuss the process by which the SSB develops into synergistic motor patterns that support more complex human function. 3. Identify typical and atypical SSB development in children who have sensory processing/develop- mental dysfunction thru functional observation. 4. Document subtle abnormal SSB processes through functional observation. 5. Apply treatment techniques designed to enhance oral/respiratory function. 6. Implement treatment strategies to improve respiratory patterns, self-regulation, postural control, visual motor skills, feeding and communication skills. |
3 Modules; 3-6 recordings each
Module 1A: Introduction to the SSB Model (60:00) Module 1B: Clinical Reasoning & Functional Anatomy (59:15) Module 1C: Neurological Substrate of the SSB (65:00) Module 2A: Functional Anatomy of Sucking & Swallowing (47:00) Module 2B: Feeding & Eating (35:00) Module 2C: Taste, Testure, Fit Lab (22:00) Module 2D: Oral Motor Assessment (26:00) Module 2E: Oral Motor Treatment Lab (20:00) Module 2F: Postural Development (30:00) Module 3A: Relationship of Respiration to Function (32:00) Module 3B: Biomechanics and Development of Respiration (55:00) Module 3C: Blow Toys Lab (25:00) Module 3D: Assessment of Respiratory Function (40:00) Module 3E: Hands on Respiration Lab (36:00) Module 3F: Functional Respiratory Treatment (75:00) For in-depth descriptions go here: Descriptions Participant Comments
"Thank you. . .for sharing your knowledge, ideas and strategies - they will greatly improve the way I approach intervention for the upper body (stability & respiration) and oral work." "This was a masters level course. There is everything anyone needs to know on this topic! So thorough!" ". . . really rich and high quality information and presentation. Hands on instruction. Video cases to demonstrate. Great theoretical background" (SLP) "The depth and dissemination of knowledge presented, covering a lot of ground in a short time; very comprehensive." "The manner in which you have described the concepts has helped me greatly to understand their importance, and the practical experiences you have shared will help me to put this into practice." "This course really brought a lot of SI pieces together for me. I'm going to use posture, breathing with my kids I treat. This was a great course for learning about postural control." "Great take home ideas (and) info for tying it all together. Excellent course variety, lecture, slides, video, labs." |