{"id":9661,"date":"2026-08-17T04:01:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/?page_id=9661"},"modified":"2026-08-29T10:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T10:19:07","slug":"oral-placement-therapy-speech-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/gu\/services\/oral-placement-therapy-speech-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Placement Therapy &#038; Speech Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9661\" class=\"elementor elementor-9661\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5455c9e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5455c9e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d038a53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d038a53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f07d881 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f07d881\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3583ef17 e-con-full what-res-image e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3583ef17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5893a3b7 at-shiny-glass-effect page-single-image at-image-animation at-animation-image-style-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5893a3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10703\" alt=\"oral1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0f9aa8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e0f9aa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Along with postural and sensory issues, children with cerebral palsy and other neuromotor disorders often experience oro-motor control difficulties, oral sensory issues, and feeding difficulties. Through various approaches and therapy techniques, we can increase somato-sensory awareness and help normalize oral tactile sensitivity \u2014 while also increasing the volitional movement of oral structures needed for speech production and reducing feeding-related issues.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">At Body Align, our Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) is used to improve articulator awareness, placement (dissociation, grading, and direction of movement), stability, and muscle memory \u2014 all necessary for the development of speech clarity. Alongside this, our Speech Therapy addresses the treatment of language disorders and speech problems directly, helping children who struggle to put words together or produce sounds clearly communicate more effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58072e58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58072e58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554dcd4d at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"554dcd4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose Body Align for oral-motor and speech recovery?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d71db0b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d71db0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Oral Placement Therapy is a speech therapy approach that utilizes a combination of auditory stimulation, visual stimulation, and tactile stimulation to the mouth to improve speech clarity. It&#8217;s an important addition to traditional speech treatment methods for clients with placement and movement deficits.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Our speech and language pathologists understand the development of human communication, speech disorders, and the proper techniques needed to give your child the power to communicate more effectively. Our therapists are trained and certified in globally accepted approaches, including PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) and ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779ceb8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"779ceb8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d58f968 at-shiny-glass-effect elementor-widget__width-initial service-why-choose-image elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit at-image-animation at-animation-image-style-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d58f968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10702\" alt=\"oral2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral2.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521f248c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"521f248c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac91098 service-why-choose-item ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"5ac91098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"5c1f2ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-  gradient-active  hover_from_bottom\">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Helping children build the skills for confident communication, safe feeding, and swallowing for over a decade.                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>20+ Years Strong<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60a079 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b60a079\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0e73c at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe0e73c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which children benefit from OPT?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da836dc elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da836dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">OPT can be used with clients of many ages and ability levels. It can be incorporated into program plans for many types of speech disorders, including:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Dysarthria<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Apraxia of speech<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Voice disorders<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Fluency disorders<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Post-CVA (stroke) clients<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Clients with mild-to-profound levels of hearing loss<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4eee5d at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4eee5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transforming recovery through personalized OPT and speech therapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa479a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fa479a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">We combine clinical assessment with practical, structured therapy to build oral-motor strength, sensory awareness, and clear communication skills. Every plan is built around your child&#8217;s specific condition, environment, and communication goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d61319c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d61319c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699e1707 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"699e1707\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82863a9 transform-step-item-title ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"82863a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Oral-motor, sensory, and speech assessment                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>01<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9eb46b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e9eb46b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">We look at exactly how the jaw, lips, and tongue are functioning during feeding and speech, along with oral sensory responses \u2014 rather than treating unclear speech in isolation from the physical coordination and sensitivity behind it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbb4506 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bbb4506\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6ea038 transform-step-item-title ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"7c6ea038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Visible, practical progress                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>02<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e93692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40e93692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">You&#8217;ll notice real improvement in articulator control, sound clarity, and feeding comfort at each stage \u2014 not just clinical exercises that don&#8217;t translate into actual, everyday communication and eating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab9379c e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ab9379c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:11}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187fc4ff transform-step-item-title ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"187fc4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text- text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Trusted for neuromotor disorders and developmental speech delays                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>03<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f30a13d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f30a13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">From cerebral palsy-related oro-motor issues to a wide range of speech and language disorders, parents keep coming back because the progress genuinely shows up in how their child communicates and eats day to day, not just in a treatment room.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e605c1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e605c1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ead71df at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ead71df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driven by passion, backed by expertise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e8ddb2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13e8ddb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">We combine oral-motor, sensory integration, and speech therapy expertise with personalized, engaging treatment to build communication skills, feeding safety, and confidence in everyday interaction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34715bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34715bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8af1b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b8af1b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52550b4d at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52550b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personalized care for oral-motor and speech development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c68dcef elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c68dcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">At our physiotherapy clinic, we&#8217;re dedicated to helping your child communicate clearly and eat safely \u2014 whether that&#8217;s building the oral-motor strength for clearer sounds, reducing sensory-related feeding difficulties, or simply feeling more confident speaking and connecting with others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235cbf82 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"235cbf82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Initial Consultation &amp; Oral-Motor \/ Sensory Assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Speech, Feeding &amp; Communication Pattern Analysis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517fe13d at-shiny-glass-effect elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit at-image-animation at-animation-image-style-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"517fe13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10701\" alt=\"oral3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral3.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bodyalign.rehab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oral3-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e29db7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e29db7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349d973 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"349d973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs Your Child May Need Therapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02dbb8c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02dbb8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Excessive gagging while feeding<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Excessive drooling<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Taking a long time for feeding<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Frequent falling sick (pneumonia), continuously having lung secretions<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Severe constipation<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Choosy about texture and taste of food<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Difficulty in swallowing<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Chewing and drinking issues<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a141d at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72a141d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs Your Child May Need Speech Therapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9483b3a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9483b3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Stumbling or stammering over words<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Garbled or inaccurate\/inarticulate speech<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Teacher has expressed concern about problems with verbal skills and communication<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Becomes frustrated easily when trying to communicate verbally<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Difficulty holding head up<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104baa22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"104baa22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ab7f14 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-style-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37ab7f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked question<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681b94a6 faq-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"681b94a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6aa00ddc994ae\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-681b94a6\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8a2f9d86aa00ddc994ae\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8a2f9d86aa00ddc994ae\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8a2f9d86aa00ddc994ae\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is Oral Placement Therapy (OPT)?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8a2f9d86aa00ddc994ae\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-681b94a6\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6aa00ddc994ae\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">OPT is a speech therapy approach that uses a combination of auditory stimulation, visual stimulation, and tactile stimulation to the mouth to improve articulator awareness, placement, stability, and muscle memory \u2014 all necessary for the development of speech clarity.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-681b94a6\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-013c1f96aa00ddc994ae\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-013c1f96aa00ddc994ae\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-013c1f96aa00ddc994ae\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is Speech Therapy?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-013c1f96aa00ddc994ae\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-681b94a6\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6aa00ddc994ae\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Speech Therapy is the treatment of language disorders and speech problems. It helps children who have difficulty putting words together and producing sounds, using proper techniques developed by trained speech and language pathologists.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-681b94a6\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-904220d6aa00ddc994ae\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-904220d6aa00ddc994ae\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-904220d6aa00ddc994ae\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do I need a doctor&#039;s referral for OPT or speech therapy?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-904220d6aa00ddc994ae\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-681b94a6\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6aa00ddc994ae\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">In most cases, you can begin therapy without a doctor's referral. However, some insurance providers may require one for reimbursement purposes, so it's worth checking with your provider beforehand.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-681b94a6\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-79abafd6aa00ddc994ae\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-79abafd6aa00ddc994ae\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-79abafd6aa00ddc994ae\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Which children benefit from OPT?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div 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used with clients of many ages and ability levels, and is commonly incorporated into program plans for dysarthria, apraxia of speech, voice disorders, fluency disorders, post-CVA (stroke) clients, and clients with mild-to-profound levels of hearing loss.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-681b94a6\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c5cd8276aa00ddc994ae\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c5cd8276aa00ddc994ae\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c5cd8276aa00ddc994ae\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the signs my child may need oro-motor, sensory, or feeding 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                           \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What approaches do your speech therapists use?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-down-circle\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3a370f36aa00ddc994ae\" class=\" 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