Description
TalkTools Jigglers are effective for increasing sensory awareness in the muscles of the jaw, lips, and reducing “fixing” or tightening in the muscles of the jaw. In some cases the Jigglers, satisfy the need for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) stimulation as a replacement to negative oral habits. In addition, each individual TalkTools Jiggler® can be used to meet more specific needs.
Unicorn Therapeutic Goals:
GOAL #1: To reduce “fixing” (tightening in the muscles of the jaw) before muscle-based exercises, feeding and speech. This will satisfy the need for TMJ stimulation and release of a tonic bite.
GOAL #2: To improve lip closure and tongue retraction before muscle-based exercises, feeding and speech.
- Feeding – Spoon feeding and cup drinking
- OPT – Flat mouthed horns & tongue depressor
- Speech – /ml /b/ /p/
GOAL #3: To introduce spoon feeding for clients including those with oral aversions.
Sloth Therapeutic Goals:
GOAL #1: To reduce “fixing” (tightening in the muscles of the jaw) prior to the introduction of muscle-based exercises and/or to satisfy the need for TMJ stimulation.
GOAL #2: To improve sensory awareness in the muscles of the jaw and lips, prior to the introduction of muscle-based exercises.
- Feeding – Spoon Feeding
- OPT – Flat mouthed horns and tongue depressor
- Speech – /m/ /b/ /p/
GOAL #3: To improve lip rounding.
- Feeding – Straw drinking
- OPT – Bubble blowing and round mouth horns
- Speech – /oo/ /oh/ /w/
Requires 2 AA Batteries which are NOT included.
