Tongue-Tied: Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues)

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The TalkTools Tongue Tied book Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues) is the first practical guide for speech language pathologists and related health professionals addressing the assessment and treatment of function for the tethered oral tissues (TOTs) in infants, children, and adults. practical speech and feeding program includes a pre- and post-surgical treatment plan to avoid long-term issues, such as scarring and reattachment.

Authors, Robyn Merkel-Walsh and Lori Overland, have developed a comprehensive, evidenced-based program -- the Merkel-Walsh & Overland TOTs Protocol -- to assist in the identification and functional implications of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) -- commonly referred to as "tongue tie" or ankyloglossia. With a combined 55 plus years of experience in speech pathology, Robyn Merkel-Walsh and Lori Overland recognized the need to look at TOTs beyond the structural rating scales, and in this comprehensive guide to address the task analysis of the skills necessary to improve pre-feeding, feeding and speech in TOTs patients.

With input from two otolaryngologists, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and a chiropractor, the Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs TalkTools book offers a detailed assessment protocol, neuromuscular re-education strategies, explores surgical options, and discusses the importance of inter-professional collaboration of a TOTs team.

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