Therapy Goals
- Teach volitional jaw closure for clients who cannot close the jaw on command
- Develop lip rounding as a co-requisite for jaw closure in feeding and speech
- Build the jaw closure and lip rounding prerequisites for functional straw drinking
- Support speech sound production that requires jaw grading and closure
- Provide a graded, progressive framework for jaw rehabilitation
Key Benefits
- Six graduated tubes allow precise, stepwise progression toward full jaw closure
- Addresses jaw closure and lip rounding simultaneously within a single hierarchy
- Particularly effective for neurological and acquired conditions affecting jaw function
- Provides a structured clinical framework with measurable client progress
- Durable construction suitable for repeated clinical use
Ideal for:
- Clients with cerebral palsy who cannot achieve volitional jaw closure
- Adults recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) with jaw dysfunction
- Adults with limited jaw mobility following radiation treatments
- Children and adults who cannot close the jaw for feeding or speech on command
- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) providing oral-motor feeding and speech therapy
- Feeding therapists in medical, rehabilitation, and school-based settings
What’s Included
- 6 x Progressive Jaw Closure Tubes (graduated set)
Product Details
| Quantity | set of 6 graduated tubes |
| Material | BPA-free, food-safe materials |
| Safety | no BPA, PVC, latex, phthalates, or lead |
| Use | Used in a hierarchy to teach progressively greater jaw closure |
Care Instructions
- Before first use: clean with warm water and mild soap or an approved disinfectant
- After each use: wash with warm water and mild soap; rinse thoroughly and allow to air dry
- Use the TalkTools Cleaning Kit brushes to clean interior surfaces
- Do not use harsh abrasives or bleach-based cleaners
- Inspect before every use; discard any tube that is cracked or damaged
Warning: Use with therapist or adult supervision at all times. Inspect all tubes before every use and dispose of them properly at the first sign of damage or deterioration.
