Beckman Oral Motor

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Oral motor impairment presents a variety of challenges for both the individual affected, and for the care team providing intervention. Often the individual experiencing oral motor difficulties is not able to follow commands. The person may not be eating or taking fluids orally, which reduces the opportunities for observation of oral movement patterns. The majority of baseline protocols currently available require at least minimal direction-following skills. The protocol developed by Beckman uses mechanical muscle responses, which are not mediated cognitively, to baseline the response to pressure and movement, range of movement, variety of movement, strength of movement and control of movement for the lips, cheeks, jaw, and tongue. In this two day course (16 contact hours or 1.6 CEUs), participants will actively participate in hands-on practice for compensatory handling techniques for the following concerns: tonic bite, tonic bite on a utensil, slow oral transit, tongue thrust, cough, gag and vomit. The participants will complete an oral motor protocol with each other, analyze the results, and discuss data tracking. The participants will also complete hands-on practice for specific oral motor interventions to address the deficit areas discovered during baseline assessment. Additional topics of discussion may include: goal writing, diet texture progression, tube to oral issues, adaptive mealtime utensils, oral hygiene issues, medication administration issues, oral function for individuals with trachs, facilitating improved articulation through oral motor techniques, research issues, videofluroscopy issues for motorically involved individuals, and additional topics of importance as determined by the participants. The information and techniques presented are inclusive, and should augment the skills and knowledge base of each participant.

Oral motor skills across the life span. Register now!
03/09/2026

Oral motor skills across the life span. Register now!

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03/08/2026

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03/08/2026
03/08/2026
02/23/2026

The Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention Approach teaches clinicians:
What to assess
What oral movements are limiting function
What to change — hands-on and immediately
Not just for infants.
Not just for feeding.
For Hands on assessment and treatment for functional oral motor control across the lifespan.
Clinicians consistently report:
Clearer treatment decisions
More efficient sessions
More organized functional outcomes
Because when oral movement improves,
function improves — regardless of age.

01/14/2026

In the comments is a pre authorization letter I use for physicians to order Beckman Oral Motor Therapy for infants with poor suck. You can modify this for other populations I hope this is helpful for you and your clients.

01/07/2026

Picking a baby name? 
Here’s a tip from a speech-language pathologist: some sounds are much easier for babies to say early on—across all languages! Your baby’s name is one of the first words they’ll try to say. A simple sound choice (or nickname!) can make early speech easier—and more confidence-building.
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01/07/2026

Please share with any expecting parents

01/07/2026

Congratulations to all the parents-to-be! �If you’re thinking about baby names, here’s a little-known tip from the speech therapy world that might make your child’s early communication a bit easier.

10/21/2025

Ni**le confusion is an oxymoron. Confusion is a cognitive state and babies are completely reflexive. A licensed SLP or OT trained in Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention can help with this concern. Call our office to find the therapists in your area. 407-647-4740

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