If you are training for a marathon do you go to a dance studio to find a trainer? Well that seems ridiculous…of course you wouldn’t! You would find a coach or training partner that has experience with running and not just any running but marathon, endurance running. You would probably find someone who has expertise with the kind of equipment, nutrition, mindset and training schedule that you will need to commit to if you are going to complete a full marathon. Bottom line, you would find an expert.
If you are training to eliminate tongue thrust do you go to articulation therapy? Well that seems ridiculous…of course you wouldn’t! You would find a therapist that has experience with tongue thrust and not just any tongue thrust but eliminating tongue thrust permanently. You would want to train with someone who has expertise with the kind of program that has been clinically proven and replicated across clinicians to be both effective & efficient, not frustrating and incomplete. Bottom line, you would find an expert.
The Stone Tongue Thrust Protocol is that proven system and the STTP Training Center is the opportunity for you to gain your own expertise from the tongue thrust specialist that created the Protocol. You don’t like to work with tongue thrust? That’s fine. We all have different niches. Have you considered WHY you don’t like tongue thrust? Maybe it’s because you don’t have effective tools to treat it and you’ve been using a smattering of articulation, oral motor and/or behavior techniques and the tongue just won’t behave. Frustrating!
No wonder tongue thrust has a bad rep with so many misunderstandings and poorly trained clinicians. Now don’t get all bent out of shape…I’m not saying you were poorly trained, I’m saying you went to a dance studio to find your marathon trainer! Tongue Thrust is a specific condition that, more often than not, does not respond easily to traditional articulation approaches. Maybe you did find a running coach, someone who has knowledge about tongue thrust, but they didn’t teach you the actual training and techniques you need to run the marathon (eliminate the tongue thrust). They gave you an exposure or foundation but the rest is up to you to figure out. Frustrating!
If you have any clients with tongue thrust (or have a tongue thrust yourself) you need to go to the expert! The STTP Training Center is an online learning center that specializes in all things tongue thrust. Whether you are an individual who has a tongue thrust and you’re looking for a competent expert and need information about what to look for. Whether you are a professional who sees patients with tongue thrust (dentist, orthodontist, oral myologist, speech therapist) but you want to know how to collaborate and refer to a competent expert. Whether you are a professional who sees patients with tongue thrust and you want to BE the COMPETENT EXPERT. The STTP Training Center has courses for each of you.
We are changing the face of tongue thrust! We are training competent experts with a comprehensive series of courses from introductory to advanced. No longer do clinicians have to piece together a program to treat tongue thrust. No longer does tongue thrust therapy take a year. No longer do clinicians have to wonder how and when is the right time to start tongue thrust therapy. No longer do clients have to return for “tune ups”. No longer do dental professionals have to battle the tongue with appliances and orthotics.
We are changing the face of tongue thrust! We are competent experts who specialize in tongue thrust that collaborate with dentists, orthodontists, speech therapists, ENTs and most of all the clients and their families. We eliminate tongue thrust permanently in a very short period of time. We understand the anatomy and physiology of the tongue and phases of the swallow. We understand how the tongue function and resting posture impacts the muscles of the jaw, neck and throat. We understand the long-term implications of a reverse swallow. We understand that it is more than just cosmetic. We understand how and when to intervene to maximize outcomes.
You’ll find the link and information about any of our classes and the next open course at the stonetonguethrustprotocol.com main website. If you want to run the marathon, don’t go to the dance instructor. If you want to treat tongue thrust, get the specialized training. I know you won’t regret it!
Here are just a few comments from recent students:
“I really enjoyed learning all of the characteristics of the swallow and have been able to observe them in some patients (i.e. meet/greet the spoon). I also found the correlating factors to be super helpful to give a full picture. I can see this directly in my case load with lots of overlap for oral habits, airway issues/allergies and the avoidance of some complex foods.”
“I can really see the “bullfrog” effect in the reverse swallow after reviewing some of the assessment videos!
“The series of videos following the same client from assessment to final session was extremely beneficial. It was evident when the client did not practice her homework/journal as it was evident when she did practice her exercises consistently. I loved seeing the improvement as she gained strength, ROM, and endurance for the lingual exercises. This video series reinforced how patient compliance is crucial to the success of the protocol. It was also beneficial to see how each session started with practicing the assigned exercises and then adaptations were made. These videos are very informative and really reinforce the material presented in the lectures.”
Without exception, our STTP Certified Clinicians are expert! They have gone through at least 40 hours of intensive specialized training with hands on clinical demonstration to ensure that they have exactly the right tools and program to effectively eliminate tongue thrust. They are changing the face of tongue thrust and we hope you will join us in our efforts too!
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