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Oral Placement Therapy (OPT)

Strengthening oral muscles for clearer speech and better feeding.

OPT uses tactile and proprioceptive techniques to improve jaw, lip and tongue strength and coordination — a foundation for clearer speech and safer feeding.

At home, online and in clinic

Who this supports

  • Children with unclear speech due to weak oral muscles
  • Children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or apraxia
  • Children with drooling or feeding difficulties
  • Children who have plateaued in regular speech therapy

How we help

  • Oral-motor assessment
  • Jaw, lip and tongue placement exercises
  • Feeding skill development
  • Home exercise programme for parents