Jaw Rehabilitation Program

The Jaw Rehabilitation Program is used effectively with clients:

• to help transition from G tube feeding to oral feeding
• to coordinate vertical movement of the jaw with placement of a bolus laterally
• to develop symmetrical and repetitive jaw function for mastication of firm textures
• who are delayed in developing oral motor function for biting and chewing skills

The Jaw Rehabilitation Program is appropriate for individuals with the following diagnoses:

• Developmental Delay
• Autism
• Cleft Palate
• Downs Syndrome
• Dyspraxia
• Neuromuscular Disorders