Thumb Sucking Elimination Program
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Generally by the age of 4, children who suck their thumbs, fingers or pacifiers, have given up the habit on their own. But when this habit continues, it is a problem. It can have adverse effects:
- alignment of the teeth
- palatal development
- tongue and lip strength
- chewing and swallowing problems
- clear speech production
- disfigurement of the digit being sucked
- social rejection
If your child has a prolonged oral habit, we can help! The program includes:
- Positive Behavior Modification—unique, creative, engaging and motivating strategies
- Partnership—daily working relationship between the therapist, child and family
- Confidence Building—child makes decisions that affect his own future
- Improving Socialization—elimination of a habit that makes the child the brunt of teasing, ridicule and humiliation
- Understanding of Oral Facial Structures—guiding parents to coach child through a thorough understanding of the oral facial structures and their neuromuscular movements