Clinical Management of Feeding Disorders

I. Background: Introduction; Yossem Method of Feeding Therapy; Signs of Oral Dysfunction; Oral-Motor Pre-Speech Feeding Evaluation Considerations; Feeding Questionnaire for Parents of a Child; Feeding Questionnaire for the Caregiver of an Adult; Sensory Defensiveness; Positioning; Basic Hierarchy of Foods. II. Case Studies - Private Practice: The Case of the University Professor - A Sudden Swallowing Problem; The Case of the Musician - Jaw Surgery Following a Car Accident; The Case of The Mysterious Ailment - Dysautonomia; The Case of the Noisy Swallower - Cerebral Palsy with Articulation Problems; The Case of Many Challenges - Severe Brain Damage, Multiple Neuromuscular Disorders, and Failure to Thrive; The Case of The Finger In the Mouth - Prematurity and Developmental Delay. III. Case Studies - Facility and School Settings: The Case of The Teen-Age Girl in A Large School Facility; Hello - Good-bye - I Hope I Helped. IV. Treatment Techniques - Symptoms, Functional Goals for Treatment, Variations and Case Examples: Techniques for Sensory Desensitization: A Vital First Step; Techniques for Head and Jaw Control with Good Body Positioning; Chin Tuck for Improved Head Control When Swallowing; Lip Closure Techniques; Techniques to Decrease or Modify Tongue Thrusting; Spoon Techniques for Improved Lip Closure on the Spoon; Spoon Feeding for the Patient with Severe Tongue Thrust; Techniques for Preventing the Tonic Bite Reflex on the Spoon; Cup Drinking Techniques; Cup Drinking for the Patient With Severe Tongue Thrust; Techniques for Developing Tongue and Jaw Movements for Chewing; Techniques to Decrease or Eliminate Drooling; Techniques to Decrease Nasal Reflux; Quick Swallows To Facilitate The Normal Swallow Time; A Saliva Swallow Technique Facilitating The Normal Swallow; Gum Rubbing Technique with Head and Jaw Control to Acquire a Normal, Coordinated Swallow; Techniques for the Development of the Coordinated Closed-Mouth Swallow; Suggested Reading; Glossary