While opening as wide as possible without losing contact, the patient should place tip of tongue on spot. Use elastic on tip of tongue to

Patient should open mouth wide; Using a small coffee straw, angle the straw downward and inward against the upper front teeth. Patient should lift the

In front of a mirror, patient will hold jaw open and stable. Using a coffee straw the patient will hold it slightly in front of

While mouth is open, place tip of tongue on one corner of the lips. Be sure the tongue always stays in the mouth. Utilize a

While watching in a mirror, patient will narrow the tongue. When the tongue narrows, the “helper” (parent or partner) should inform the patient immediately by

Tap tip of tongue to spot repeatedly, as in a silent LA LA LA Keep the tongue within the mouth as it drops down- the

Stretch tip of tongue to outside corners of the mouth; Do not extend beyond lip area while transferring from side to side. Do not touch

With lips closed and teeth slightly apart, alternate punching the insides of your cheeks with your tongue. *minimize jaw movement as much as possible* GOAL:

Say LA, TA, DA, NA sharply and clearly 10 times, returning tip of tongue to spot accurately with each pronunciation. Modification: Use bite block for

Say LA LA LA sharply and clearly 10 times, returning tip of tongue to spot accurately with each pronunciation. Repeat using TA, TA, TA Repeat