Level 7 Straw Set for Speech & Swallowing (12-Pack)
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TalkTools® Straw #7 (12-Pack)
Refining Advanced Oral-Motor Control and Tongue Retraction.
The TalkTools® Straw #7 is a high-level therapeutic tool within the OPT™ Straw Drinking Hierarchy. As the second-to-last stage in the program, it provides significant resistance to help clients refine the muscle coordination needed for mature swallowing patterns and speech clarity.
Critical Preparation for Mastery
Why Use Straw #7?
This straw is designed to bridge the gap toward the final stage of the hierarchy. It requires intensified effort to draw liquid, promoting:
- Advanced Lip Rounding
- Cheek Muscle Tension
- Posterior Tongue Strength
- Mature Swallowing
- Improved Breath Control
- Oral Motor Precision
Quantity: This 12-pack ensures a consistent supply for therapists and parents managing daily training sessions.
Important Guidelines
- Hierarchy Sequence: In the Straw Drinking Hierarchy, difficulty increases from #1 (easiest) to #8 (most difficult). Straw #7 should follow the mastery of #6.
- Clinical Objective: Used by Speech-Language Pathologists to facilitate the transition from a suckle to a mature suck pattern.
- Care Note: To maintain therapeutic safety and material quality, these straws are not dishwasher safe. Please hand wash only.