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Strengthening the Building Blocks of Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exploring Beckman Oral Motor Stretches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Does your child struggle with forming certain sounds, chewing or swallowing food, or drooling more than their peers? These challenges might point towards underdeveloped oral motor skills and the coordinated movements of the mouth and face muscles. At Go Physical Therapy Children's Rehab Center in Grand Island<\/a>, Kearney<\/a>, or Hastings, NE<\/a><\/a><\/em><\/strong>, our speech-language pathologists utilize Beckman Oral Motor Stretches, a gentle and targeted approach, to strengthen these skills and promote better communication and feeding in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Oral Motor Skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your tongue, lips, cheeks, and jaw all work together in a coordinated way to produce speech sounds, swallow food, and form facial expressions. These coordinated movements are known as oral motor skills. Beckman oral motor stretches gently guide and strengthen these muscles to function optimally for clear communication and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guiding Your Child’s Journey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our speech-language pathologists are experts in communication and swallowing development. We’ll assess your child’s oral motor skills and determine if Beckman oral motor stretches can help. Here’s what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n

Individualized Assessment<\/h6><\/span><\/div>

The therapist will thoroughly evaluate your child’s unique needs and identify any retained primitive reflexes impacting their oral motor skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Gentle Stretches and Exercises<\/h6><\/span><\/div>

These exercises may involve gentle facial massage, specific tongue placement techniques, and playful activities that stimulate proper oral motor development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sensory Integration<\/h6><\/span><\/div>

Beckman oral motor stretches often incorporate sensory elements, such as textures or sounds, to enhance the effectiveness of the exercises and promote nervous system regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Beckman oral motor stretches are used to address the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n