Feeding Therapy -> Oral Motor Skills -> Jaw

Jaw

Necessary movements include rotary, up/down, and lateral for mastication. Chewing patterns strongly relate to movement of the jaw. Jaw must be dissociated with the tongue movements for appropriate bolus control and swallowing.

Goal Bank

  • Jospeh will increase overall awareness in the oral cavity through vibration, so as to increase willingness to accept feeding and swallowing experiences 3 times a session over consecutive sessions as measured by clinician data and observation. 3