Re: [phono-tx] oral motor effectiveness?

As discussed by others including Caroline and Peter, there is no evidence to support oral motor treatment for speech or vp function. This has been established across a number of comprehensive reviews. It is a clinical practice that needs to stop, since there is no benefit for speech sound production or velopharyngeal function during speech. There is evidence that strength training can improve swallowing in adult subjects. See the works of J. Robbins and H. Clark in reference to strength training for swallowing function.

>>> "Lois B. Cook" 07/28/10 10:40 PM >>>
Dr Flipsen, can you attach the studies to which you referred: "limited and mixed evidence that they help for non-speech functions like chewing or swallowing".

Thanks!

Lois

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> To be direct, the research is not mixed. There no credible evidence that oral motor exercises work for speech. There is limited and mixed evidence that they help for non-speech functions like chewing or swallowing.
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> Peter Flipsen

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