Description
TalkTools Button Pull Program
The TalkTools Button Pull Program is an Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) exercise designed to strengthen lip closure and the orbicularis oris muscle in clients who exhibit weak lip strength or open-mouth resting posture. It targets the oral-motor prerequisites needed for saliva control, lip rounding, and standard speech sound production.
Therapy Goals
- Strengthen the orbicularis oris muscle to support lip closure
- Reduce drooling by improving lip seal and saliva control
- Correct interdental tongue protrusion during functional activities
- Develop lip rounding needed for straw drinking with tongue retraction
- Build the oral-motor prerequisites for speech sounds /w/, /o/, /u/, /sh/, /ch/, /j/
Key Benefits
- Directly targets weak lip closure, a primary contributor to drooling
- Addresses open-mouth resting posture through targeted muscle strengthening
- Supports functional feeding skills including proper straw use and spoon removal with the lips
- Builds muscle memory for lip rounding needed in speech production
- Simple, structured exercise format that can be incorporated into home programs
Ideal For
- Children and adults with drooling or open-mouth resting posture
- Clients with interdental tongue protrusion during feeding or speech
- Individuals who suckle on straws instead of using lip protrusion with tongue retraction
- Clients who use their teeth or scrape purees from a spoon rather than using lip closure
- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working with OPT or orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) programs
- Early intervention and school-based therapists
What's Included
- 1 x Button Pull Program guide
- 1 x Button with pull string
Care Instructions
- Before first use: clean thoroughly with warm water and mild soap or an approved disinfectant
- After each use: wash with warm water and mild soap; rinse well and allow to air dry
- Do not use harsh abrasives or solvents
- Inspect before every use; discard at the first sign of wear, cracking, or deterioration
Warning: Use with adult supervision at all times. Not recommended for use while sleeping. Inspect the product before every use and dispose of it properly at the first sign of damage or deterioration.
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