Sensory & Regulation
This type of sensory input includes joint compression and heavy work.
What is proprioceptive input?
This core strengthening exercise mimics animal movement on all fours.
What is bear walk?
This device helps non-speaking children express wants and needs.
What is an AAC device?
This cranial nerve is primarily responsible for lip closure, facial expression, and saliva control, all essential for safe feeding.
What is the facial nerve (CN VII)?
Why did the OT bring a ladder to the clinic?
Because the goals were set too high!
Name one strategy to help a child who covers their ears during transitions.
What are noise-canceling headphones?
A child with poor balance might benefit from walking on this.
What is a balance beam?
A child who only repeats long scripts may be in which stage of language development?
What is gestalt language processing?
Refusing wet foods but accepting crunchy textures may indicate sensitivity in which area?
What is oral tactile defensiveness?
Why did the PT cross the road?
To work on dynamic balance on uneven surfaces!
This term describes difficulty interpreting and responding to sensory information appropriately.
What is sensory modulation disorder?
Toe-walking without neurological or orthopedic cause may relate to what sensory behavior?
What is sensory seeking?
Around what age do most children typically begin combining two words to form simple phrases?
What is 18–24 months?
This oral motor skill involves side-to-side tongue movement.
What is lingual lateralization?
What did Captain Jack Sparrow say when he met the SLP?
Finally a wench who can help me fix me Arrrrrrrrrrrs
This tool is often used to increase seated attention for children who are under-responsive.
What is a wiggle cushion or therapy ball?
This muscle group is most responsible for controlling knee valgus during single-leg stance.
What is Gluteus medius?
Lisping is an example of...
What is an articulation error?
This structure elevates to protect the airway during swallowing and helps prevent aspiration.
What is the epiglottis?
Why shouldn't you give a balloon to Elsa?
She'll just let it go...
A child who avoids messy play and hates brushing teeth may be showing signs of what?
What is tactile defensiveness?
The term for the body’s ability to maintain equilibrium while moving.
What is dynamic balance?
A problem in teaching a child with a dialect is that the dialect may conceal...
What is a language delay or deficit?
The muscle responsible for closing the jaw during mastication, allowing a child to bite through firmer foods like crackers or vegetables.
What is the masseter?
How do you know when your clock is still hungry?
It goes back four seconds.