| Course description: | Characteristics, causes, assessment, and treatment of oral motor/orofacial myofunctional disorders with emphasis on swallowing, feeding, and speech sound production disorders. 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, adaptive positioning, specialized feeding equipment and client/caregiver education and training are also reviewed. (F, S) Class meets June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 |
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