TY - JOUR ID - 16382 TI - Oral-Motor Management of Oral Dysphagia following Congenital Rubella Syndrome: Report of one case JO - Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences JA - JRRS LA - en SN - 1735-7519 AU - Derakhshandeh, Fatemeh AD - MSC. Speech and Language Pathologist, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Department of Speech Therapy Y1 - 2007 PY - 2007 VL - 3 IS - 1 SP - EP - KW - oral-motor management KW - , Feeding Disorders KW - , Oral Dysphagia DO - N2 - Abstract The efficacy of oral-motor management for treatment of oral dysphagia was investigated in a 5 year-old child with severe problems in feeding and weight-loss subsequent to congenital rubella syndrome. A complete assessment, revealed that she has disorder in biting, chewing, bolus gathering and initiation of swallowing. Therefore, making the biting and chewing, reduction of aspiration in feeding, improvement of drinking function, the elimination of hypersensitivity, and reduction of feeding time were established as the main goals of the therapy. After three months of treatment program consisted of oral-motor and swallowing management, myofunctional therapy, and behavioural procedures, the main goals of the therapy were obtained. The results of the present study demonstrated that the combination of oral-motor practices, myofunctional therapy, parent training, and behavioural procedures could be useful in the treatment of the oral dysphagia.:  UR - https://jrrs.mui.ac.ir/article_16382.html L1 - https://jrrs.mui.ac.ir/article_16382_5ec2dcfc34bbf36a37137cbe4e721dde.pdf ER -