Week 9 - Oral Sensitivity

Question 1

oral sensitivity impacts what 5 things?

Answer 1

• eating
• nutrition
• speech
• oral health
• emotional state

Question 2

name 5 conclusions/implications of oral sensitivity.

Answer 2

• mother-child dysfunctional interaction
• social participation issues
• picky eaters
• weight loss
• high frequency of vomiting

Question 3

name 5 general guidelines for intervention for oral sensitivity.

Answer 3

• establish a relation based on trust
• child and family centered approach
• incorporate intervention in daily routines
• encourage the child with positive feedback
• active child participation

Question 4

interpret stimuli as threatening

Answer 4

hyper sensitivity

Question 5

lack of sensation

Answer 5

hypo sensitivity

Question 6

use the following order for stimulation for oral hypo sensitivity intervention.

Answer 6

• start on face - cheeks, jaw, lips

- inside mouth - teeth/gyms, inside cheeks, tip, middle, and sides of tongue, the roof of the mouth (palate)