I'm looking for ideas to work with a cortically blind low CD child age
11 years. She can bring a loaded spoon to her mouth and remove the
food but does not chew. A recent refresher of the Bechman course
helped set up a program for tongue movements and chewing activities.
However, she still isn't doing any active chewing. Just one bite then
swallow.

There is great school staff involvement with daily carryover of
activities. A gauze food bolus was used a couple years ago but given
up on. Food is chopped fine to prevent choking. The flat spoon is used
to present food into her cheek/molar area with little to no chewing
noted.

Currently doing pressure to the middle of her tongue and sides of her
tongue as well as circular swipes within her mouth. A probe is placed
into her molars with 4-6 very slight chews on one side and one bite on
the other.

Teaching cortically blind kids is a slow process. We have been working
on chewing for 6+ years. Are there any ideas out there??