Hello Debra, Can you tell me your thoughts on the use of E-Stim or Vital Stim in pediatric population. Any resent research studies to support or refute its...
Hi Michelle, Thank you for your thoughtful question. I do not use vital stim with my pediatric caseload. I do not know of any current research usng vital...
Thanks Debra, I agree completely with your thoughts! My colleague (an OT) and I are deciding as to whether we want to try Vital Stim or E stim with our...
Hi- I am interested in using a line spread test to help with a staff inservice on dysphagia. I remember one being shown at the Beckman conference as an...
Lori, I found this link... it describes how to make the line test http://cbs-he.blogspot.com/2005/07/linespread-test.html Hope this helps Debra may have a...
Debra, I will have a uniique opportunity in the next several months to utilize a 4D ultrasound image to look at oral and pharyngeal stage motility. This...
Hi Michele, This is very exciting. Are you up for some research? One is the oral transit time for those with 80% or better posterior cheek strength and...
I would suggest beginning with the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol. In the mouth, sensory and motor are linked. If there is reduced muscle control for the lips,...
Hi Kate, I would need the details of the results of the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol from your initial evaluation. Incoordination is adversely impacted by...
Hi Jaclyn, What were the results of the latest Beckman Oral Motor Protocol? If his oral skills remain below 80% for the lips, cheeks, jaw and tongue, it will...
The Mouthy Mouth can be ordered from www.pdppro.com or from www.superduperinc.com They cost about $7.00US. They are very helpful to show individuals and their...
We are absolutely up for research. Thanks for your ideas. Your first idea was one of mine as well- thinking on the same page. I will certainly keep you in the...
Debra, I have a little boy on my caseload who nasalizes when producing the long /e/. This is the only sound that he does this with. Do you know of any good...
Beckman Oral Motor Assessment & Intervention still has seats available for our workshop in Manchester, NH on September 8-9. If you'd like to register as a lab...
We still have seats available for lab assistants to attend our Assessment & Intervention workshop this week, August 26-27, in Lakewood Colorado! Lab assistants...
I have a 5 year old Down Syndrome student that I am trying to assess with the Beckman Oral Motor protocol. He is very apprehensive about people touching his...
Hi Therapists, Just wanted to let you know that we still have space available for lab assistants at our workshop next week in Augusta, GA! The dates are...
Hi Therapists, Just wanted to let you know that we still have space available for lab assistants at our workshop in Dallas, TX! The dates are Friday/Saturday,...
I have a few suggestions to begin therapy. So many children who have had many medical encounters in their short lives have high anxiety when they see the...
Hi, I am looking for advice on whether the Beckman Oral Motor protocol is appropriate for a patient with oral hypersensitivity due to dental sensitivity? He is...
Beckman Oral Motor now has pay-per-view videos available on our website: http://beckmanoralmotor.com/videos.html There are videos specifically for therapists...
Hello Debra, I had talked to you about a client 6 year old who eats very little and we had talked about getting her tested for reflux. The family dr initially...
Hi Larissa, I would suggest working with the dentist to request a topical solution to reduce dental sensitivity. This individual may also need a thorough...
Hello, I just wanted to keep all our therapists in the loop with our 2012 schedule. Here's what we have scheduled so far: Assessment & Intervention (1.6 CEUs) ...
Question: Hello Debra, I have been through your oral motor course twice. I know that you will offer suggestions for tough cases so I hope you can assist with...
Debra was recently given the opportunity to be interviewed by Stephanie Bruno, M.S., CCC-SLP for her blog on the Advance Web community. Check out the 2 part...
