Course Description: 
This course explores the functional assessment of TOTs and reviews current well-respected assessment tools which describe structure. Participants will learn to use this tool to identify the possible need for a TOTs referral, and the functional impact this diagnosis may have on feeding and speech. Participants will learn through the concept of task analysis the specific ways in which TOTs impacts the oral motor and oral placement skills for breast, bottle, cup, straw and solid feedings in additional to speech sound production. Videos and live practicums with participants will provide therapeutic intervention on tasks that participants can implement with their clients immediately. The importance of pre and post-surgical therapy will be discussed, and surgical techniques will be explored.

Participants Will Learn:​​​​​​​

1. Identify three forms of TOTs.

2. Identify at least 3-5 functional impacts of TOTs on feeding skills.

3. List at least 3 speech sounds that may be affected by TOTs.

4. List at least 2 professionals that should be consulted if TOTs is suspected 


​​​​​​Method: Lecture, Hands-on