Week 9 Flashcards
What is oral motor stimulation used for?
is used to help individuals with neurological conditions improve control of the lips, tongue, jaw, cheeks, and palate for eating, drinking, facial expression, and speech
What are common signs of oral hypersensitivity?
Gagging
resistance to brushing teeth
dislike to face washing
picky eating
teeth grinding
chewing on non food objects
overstuffing the mouth
excessive drooling
What is the purpose of an oral-peripheral examination?
To assess oral-motor patterns and determine a baseline of functional skills for intervention planning.
How does oral sensory processing affect eating?
It influences temperature, texture, and taste perception, as well as proprioceptive feedback for jaw movement, affecting chewing, swallowing, and speech.
What is hypo sensitivity
The sensory system does not respond as strongly to sensory input as it does for most people.
- seeking more sensory input
Example of hypo sensitivity:
Pica- getting sensory input through mouth.
Seeking movement example spinning.
What is hyper sensitivity:
The sensory system is more responsive to stimuli.
Individuals might feel overwhelmed by sensory input.
Example of hyper sensitivity
-avoid stimuli
- tantrums distressed by all the stimuli
What is the gag reflex
The gag reflex is a protective mechanism that prevents choking.
How does sensory therapy help swallowing?
activates both sensory and motor components of swallowing improving coordination and safe swallowing.
What is a sensory diet?
is a structured set of activities designed to provide the right amount of sensory input to regulate arousal levels and improve sensory processing
How does drooling relate to oral-motor issues?
Drooling can result from weak orofacial muscles, poor sensory awareness, or conditions like low muscle tone
What are common therapy interventions for oral-motor issues?
- Increasing sensory awareness in the mouth.
-Strengthening cheek, lip, jaw, and tongue muscles.
-Improving swallowing coordination.
-Using adaptive techniques for feeding.
what is sensory integration therapy?
The goal is to help individuals process sensory stimuli in an organized way to improve behaviour.
examples of sensory integration therapy:
- sensory diets
- environmental modifications adjusting the levels of noise.
what is oral sensory therapy:
- is a type of sensory integration therapy.
- focuses on improving the way individual processes sensory info related to by mouth.
Benefits of oral sensory therapy:
- improves oral motor skills
- self regulation helps manage sensory input in a way that keeps them calm and engaged.
- improve awareness of the mouth.
- increase comfort with different textures, tastes.
