Tongue Thrust Therapy vs Junganew: A Herd of Sounds "S" Usage & Stats
The Tongue Thrust Therapy Program
The premier solution for tongue thrust therapy. Through this program, the oral musculature is retrained to produce a correct and mature swallow pattern free of any tongue thrust movement or pressure. The program also teaches techniques to improve awareness of the mouth, facial muscles, and tongue muscles. As well as demonstrates techniques to improve muscle strength and coordination.
The program offers an informal assessment to help determine if a tongue thrust exists and/or the severity level of the tongue thrust. The program offers weekly session guidelines for the entire ten week program. Each weekly guideline contains multiple exercises to be taught on a consistent weekly basis. The weekly exercises come complete with descriptions, tips and tricks, and video demonstrations to ensure the exercises are taught and practiced correctly.
The program is designed to be used under the direction of a certified Speech Language Pathologist, Dentist, Orthodontist, or Orofacial Myologist. However, the program works best with parent support and home practice. In order to facilitate this support, once the program has been purchased by an appropriate professional, every parent/student/client using the program under the direction of that professional is given free access to the entire program. This type of access is unheard of and is made available in order to guarantee correct usage and success with the program.
What is a Tongue Thrust
A tongue thrust, otherwise known as an orofacial myofunctional disorder, occurs when the tongue moves forward in an exaggerated way during speech and/or swallowing. The tongue may lie too far forward during rest or may protrude between the upper and lower teeth during speech, swallowing, and at rest.
Articulation Implications
Did you know that more than 81% of children with speech and articulation disorders have been shown to have an underlying tongue thrust? A tongue thrust can delay the development of the muscles of the tongue and can interfere with the development of age appropriate speech sounds. The Tongue Thrust Therapy App program helps treat the underlying cause of these speech and articulation issues, giving children the necessary skills and foundation to develop speech sounds appropriately. The Tongue Thrust Therapy App program can be used in conjunction with traditional articulation therapy, in order to help children experience faster progress and much more success.
Dental Implications
A person typically swallows between 1,200 and 2,000 times in a 24 hour time period with more than 4 pounds of pressure each time. If a person suffers from a tongue thrust, this continuous pressure tends to force the teeth out of alignment. Many orthodontics complete orthodontic treatment with what appears to be good results, only to discover that the case relapses due to the patient's tongue thrust. If the tongue is allowed to continue its pushing action against the teeth, it will continue to push the teeth forward and reverse any orthodontic work performed.
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Perk up your ears, listen, and learn Miss Snake’s favorite sound... Sss! Sing and celebrate with our good friend Theo the Tree Frog as he takes us on a sound-filled adventure in the land of Junganew!
Junganew is the first educational series where sounds are truly the stars of the show! Come along for an adventure into a beautiful, vibrant world of sounds with the lovable, audible Herd of Sounds - animals whose names represent a unique sound of the English language! Junganew is a strategy based program designed as a series of apps. These apps are intended primarily for the use of children 4+.
KEY FEATURES
• Hand painted watercolor artwork! Yes, it was all painted by hand!
• Delightful animations.
• Original music.
• Five interactive mirror models.
• Eight original games.
EDUCATIONAL FEATURES
• Sound acquisition.
• Phonemic awareness.
• Phonological awareness.
• Language development.
• Vocabulary expansion.
• Pre-academic and academic skills.
• Listening skills.
• Auditory discrimination skills.
• Turn taking skills.
• Pragmatic skills.
• Comparative learning.
ISOLATION OF "S" GAMES
Miss Snake invites the class at Junganew Elementary School to practice her favorite sound, “Ssssssssssss.”
• Mirror Model: Copy, record, and watch yourself imitate Miss Snake as she says her favorite sound all by itself.
• Seashells by the Seashore: Help Theo listen to seashells! Tap each seashell and listen for the sound. Then drag the seashell to the corresponding pail.
BEGINNING "S" GAMES
Theo visits his good friend Sal A. Mander at Sand Central Station to learn Miss Snake’s favorite sound at the beginning of the word.
• Hide and Seek: Listen for clues to help Sal A. Mander find Theo! Tap Sal A. Mander to listen for his clue. Tap the target response to find Theo.
• Mirror Model: Imitate Sal A. Mander as he says Miss Snake’s sound at the beginning of the word.
MIDDLE "S" GAMES
Theo joins his sweet friend Rissy Rose at Cocoon Coliseum to learn Miss Snake’s favorite sound in the middle of the word.
• Dress Up: Help choose accessories to complete Rissy Rose’s outfit. Tap and drag the corresponding accessory to Rissy Rose to complete her costume.
• Mirror Model: Imitate Rissy Rose as she says Miss Snake’s sound in the middle of the word.
• Two-hand Tracing: Use both hands to trace fun pictures representing Miss Snake’s sound in the middle of the word. Choose a color on both sides of the screen. Trace the dashes with both hands at the same time to create the desired item.
END "S" GAMES
Theo plays at the Funhouse with Ferris the Monkey learning Miss Snake’s favorite sound at the end of the word.
• Balloon Pops: Pop the balloons that rhyme with words ending with Miss Snake’s favorite sound. Tap the balloon that rhymes with Ferris the monkey’s target word.
• Mirror Model: Imitate Ferris the Monkey as he says Miss Snake’s sound at the end of the word.
• Guess the Goose: Tap the target duck that represents Mother’s Gosling’s description.
VOICING THE "S" SOUND
Dance with Theo and his favorite band The Vocal Chords! Learn how to buzz Miss Snake’s favorite sound!
• Mirror Model: Imitate both Miss Snake and Bea Z. Bee as they slither and buzz their sounds.
S-BLEND GAMES
Theo cooks with his friend Skeeter Skunk at The Blender Express where we blend Miss Snake’s sound with other sounds.
• Blender Cookies: Help Theo blend Miss Snake’s sound at the beginning of the word to create yummy, fun-shaped cookies. Tap the chips in the bowls. Drag the chips to the blender to hear the new blended sound. Once the cookie comes out of the oven, feed Theo the cookies.
• Blender Cupcakes: Add more toppings to the cupcakes, and learn your plurals by blending Miss Snake’s sound at the end of the word. Tap each cupcake to identify the topping. Tap the matching toppings in the jars and bowls to identify the plurals. Drag the toppings to the corresponding cupcake.
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Junganew: A Herd of Sounds "S"January 6, 2025