Lip and cheek functioning is critical for a variety of oral motor feeding activities. There are many types of deficits with lip and cheek functioning that can impact safe and efficient feeding. It is critical that feeding therapists are able to identify the functional limitations in lip and cheek movements and understand which particular techniques will be beneficial for remediation.
Course created on April 24, 2014
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the cranial nerves and muscles related to lip and cheek movements.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 5 different functional limitations in disordered lip and cheek movements.
- After this course, participants will be able to list the reasons why disordered lip and cheek movements occur.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 5 different therapy strategies to improve lip and cheek functioning.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction & Objectives |
5-10 Minutes | Cranial Nerves and Muscles |
10-25 Minutes | Assessment |
25-40 Minutes | Treatment Techniques |
40-45 Minutes | Research |
45-55 Minutes | Case Studies/Video Demonstrations |
55-60 Minutes | Conclusion; Q&A |
Presented By
Jennifer Dahms
M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Jennifer Dahms is a pediatric speech therapist in Boise, Idaho. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She has worked in pediatric outpatient clinics and Birth-to-Three programs in both Wisconsin and Idaho and currently has her own private practice, Valley Pediatric Feeding, LLC. Jennifer has dedicated her continuing education and professional focus on pediatric dysphagia. She has presented on pediatric feeding disorders at the Idaho Speech and Hearing Association’s annual convention as well as at the Inter Mountain Area Speech and Hearing Convention in 2008. Jennifer also presented on pediatric feeding disorders in the schools at Idaho State University’s Winter Symposium in 2009. She has been a previous presenter with speechpathology.com in 2011 and 2012, discussing topics on picky and problem eaters. Most recently, Jennifer presented with Gawenda Seminars in 2013 on pediatric swallowing disorders. She has received ASHA’s ACE award in 2010 and 2011. Jennifer also earned the Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders distinction in August 2011.
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