Oral Motor Exercises to Promote Feeding in Infants: From Research to Bedside

Oral motor exercises (OMEs) have long been disputed by professionals as a possible effective treatment strategy. What they can affect and how much impact they can potentially have on outcomes are questions we want and need to know the answers to. What do those exercises actually look like? How can they be facilitated? How much responsibility does the clinician have in performing them and what support do parents need to ensure carryover and continued, progressive function of those exercises?

All these questions will be addressed in this course along with the existing supportive evidence. Bring your brains and your hands, as this will be a hands-on learning experience!

Following this training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the functional use of oral motor exercises in therapeutic practice for infants.
2. List at least 3 instances when oral motor exercises may be an effective treatment strategy.
3. Demonstrate at least 3 oral motor exercises useful for infants.

This course meets the requirement for Professional Development hours towards your ASHA renewal since it is approved by TSHA! You can count these hours towards ASHA renewal when you submit your Compliance Form.