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The optimal age a child can effectively participate in orofacial myofunctional therapy usually ranges from 3-5 years old.

Anterior spill of bolus, drooling

Oral motor exercises are the BEST exercises for swallowing.

With head rotation (postural technique) to the weak side, the bolus is directed down the strong side of the pharynx.

This maneuver is used to increase the extent and duration of laryngeal elevation and thereby increase the duration and width of cricopharyngeal opening.

List two different specific recommendations that we can make to help alleviate GERD/LPR symptoms other than changing a patient’s diet. (2 pts)

Identify the stage of the swallow associated with each function.

The Yale 3 oz water protocol is a screener.

Buccal pocketing and excessive oral residue

Chronic dehydration can lead to which of the following symptom(s)?