| Course description: | Characteristics, causes, assessment, and treatment of oral motor/orofacial myofunctional issues with emphasis on swallowing, feeding, and speech sound production. Genetic inheritance, embryology, morphogenesis, pathomorphology, anatomy and physiology, and treatment across the lifespan for persons with craniofacial anomalies/clefts or syndromes will be discussed. Sensory integration/motor development, visual impairment/low-vision, adaptive positioning, specialized feeding equipment and client/caregiver education, training, and counseling are reviewed. Chronic disability and end of life care are discussed. (F, S) |
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