Mastering Mastication

Course Description TalkTools Instructor, Monica Purdy, will be presenting strategies for implementing a chewing plan for clients who have not mastered this skill, looking at what happens during both a typical chewing event and a disordered oneParticipants will learn how to conduct a differential diagnosis to determine if sensory issues and/or motor deficits are impacting mastication. Techniques to facilitate transitioning to solids, as well as strategies to go from a vertical chew to a rotary chew will be discussed. Mastering Mastication Checklist for families will also be presented. Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to:  Identify typical chewing patterns vs. disordered chewing patterns Conduct a differential diagnosis to determine sensory and/or motor deficits affecting mastication Apply techniques to incorporate solid foods Apply 2 strategies to facilitate transition from vertical to rotary chew Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods relate