Diane Bahr of Ages and Stages, LLC

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COMMENTS FROM EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ  WORKSHOP

  • Many of my students have oral difficulties discussed here (i.e., tonic bite, tongue thrust).  I've gotten new ideas for their therapy. 
  • I liked the book and manual but also the hands-on demonstrations.  I will use the oral motor techniques, especially re. jaw treatment. 
  • I liked the hands-on feeding techniques, emphasis on jaw work (haven't had much exposure to it), audio visuals, and report writing information. 
  • I will use this information in the NICU, with pediatric feeding therapy, and dysphagia/speech treatment in peds. and adults.
  • Learning appropriate placement and use of tools helped.
  • Everything will prove useful, as this is my first course in this area.

 

COMMENTS FROM HOUSTON, TX WORKSHOP

  • I liked the techniques for oral massage and jaw exercises.
  • The discussion and exploration of tools/oral motor techniques, protocol for report writing, and client video were extremely useful.
  • I will utilize the techniques to increase intelligibility.  Great Job!
  • I have additional information to assist therapy interventions.  I like the integration of approaches discussed in this workshop.
  • Everything was excellent!
  • I will be able to use this on a daily basis with most of my clients.
  • I liked the hands-on activities.

COMMENTS FROM SAN JOSE, CA WORKSHOP

  • Functional application of methods discussed.  Made a huge list of ideas to implement.
  • I thought this was an excellent class.  I would recommend it to other STs and OTs.
  • The style of presentation allowed comparison of new information to a prior knowledge and practice, as well as projection of how to apply information from conference.
  • I learned how to combine different types of oral motor therapy in a systematic manner.
  • The review of oral motor development and videos of cases were very useful.  I plan to develop an oral motor history within my parent questionaire.
  • Great idea to have group interacting throughout the day; nice use of props.
  • Treatment techniques were integrated, eclectic, and systematic.