All three Jigglers are effective for increasing sensory awareness in the muscles of the jaw and lips, reduce “fixing” or tightening in the muscles of the jaw, and/or satisfying the need for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) stimulation. In addition, each individual TalkTools® Jiggler™ can be used to meet more specific needs:
Sloth Therapeutic Goals:
GOAL #1: To increase sensory awareness
GOAL #2: To reduce “fixing” before Muscle-Based Exercises, Feeding and Speech. This will satisfy the need for TMJ stimulation
GOAL #3:
To stimulate lip rounding or as an exercise in itself Speech – /oo/ /oh/ /w/ /r/ /sh/ /ch/
Feeding – Straw Drinking
OPT – Bubble Blowing and Round Mouth Horns
GOAL #4:
To increase sensory awareness in the muscles of the jaw and lips to stimulate lip closure prior to the introduction of Muscle-Based Exercises.
Speech – /m/ /b/ /p/
Feeding – Spoon Feeding
OPT – Flat Mouthed Horns and Tongue Depressor
GOAL #5: To introduce spoon feeding for clients who are fearful
CONTRADICTIONS: Do NOT use this tool with clients who have been diagnosed with seizure disorders that are stimulated by vibration.
🛑 Therapist/Adult supervision required.
Requires 2 AA Batteries which are NOT included.
Use this tool for /oo/ /oh/ /w/ /r/ /sh/ /ch/ /m/ /b/ /p/ sounds
