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112 search results for: thumb

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Complex medical history and thumb sucking – Republished

Monday, 12 February 2024 by Administrator

I am a parent of a 3 year old. My child had a rough start, she was born early and was hospitalized for about 5 months with major complications including malignant sleep apnea, difficulty feeding, PDA ligation, IVH III (no shunt at this time), and a cerebellar stroke…. She, does not talk although she occasionally says mama and has said da, ba, no, and yes before. She has picked up sign language quite well, but her lack of expressive language is a concern. We are also, concerned because we have not been able to break her thumb sucking habit…

  • Published in Dental Hygienist, Dentists, myofunctional therapist, Orofacial Myologist, Orthodontist, physical therapists, speech languge pathologist, Therapists, Uncategorized
Tagged under: difficulty feeding child, malignant sleep apnea child, tongue thrust child, wrapping a thumb
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Unplugging The Thumb-Therapist Refill (GRADS)

Saturday, 19 August 2023 by Administrator

Thumb sucking and vacation  

Saturday, 30 July 2022 by Administrator

I have a question about thumb sucking and vacation.

  • Published in Dental Hygienist, Dentists, myofunctional therapist, occupational therapists, Orofacial Myologist, Orthodontist, Parents, physical therapists, SLP-A, speech languge pathologist, Teacher, Therapists, Uncategorized
Tagged under: quitting thumb sucking, thumb sucker boy, thumb sucking quit
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6 year old reverting to sucking thumb

Wednesday, 05 January 2022 by Administrator

Q:  I was wondering if you could give me any advice or suggestions for my six year old who’s had a relapse in his thumb sucking? We went through the Unplugging the Thumb program earlier this year and he did fantastic with it. You may remember my email a few months ago speaking so highly

  • Published in Dental Hygienist, Dentists, occupational therapists, Orofacial Myologist, Orthodontist, Parents, physical therapists, SLP-A, speech languge pathologist, Teacher, Therapists, Uncategorized
Tagged under: eliminated thumb sucking habit, Self fulfilling prophesy, thumb sucking and covid 19, thumb sucking day and night

How to implement Unplugging the Thumb

Tuesday, 15 September 2020 by Administrator

Q: Hi!  I am a therapist. I went through training way back in 2011 from someone else unfortunately, but haven’t seen too many patients. I’m going to be opening my own dental hygiene practice and will also be offering therapy. I just don’t have a solid thumb sucking program and heard yours is awesome! I was wondering

  • Published in Dental Hygienist, Dentists, Orofacial Myologist, Orthodontist, speech languge pathologist, Teacher, Therapists, Uncategorized

Ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 by Administrator

Q: I have two great nieces, sisters 7 and 9, who are ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs. I think they both use both hands. What should I order for them? I live across the country from them but will be available to them by phone and FaceTime. A: Hi, It is so good to hear

  • Published in Dental Hygienist, Dentists, occupational therapists, Orofacial Myologist, Orthodontist, Parents, physical therapists, SLP-A, speech languge pathologist, Teacher, Therapists, Uncategorized
Tagged under: ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs, stop thumb sucking, thumb sucking elimination, thumb sucking methods

Bad idea to begin thumb sucking program with 3 year old little ones

Monday, 15 July 2019 by Administrator

Hi I’m getting many myo clients since I took your course three months ago! Oh my goodness… Today I had my first thumb sucking patient that called about her girl’s 3 yr old thumb sucking habit. She’s coming to see me on Monday . I’m going to recommend the unplugging the thumb package. I bought

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Tagged under: stop thumb sucking, T - Guard, thumb sucking, thumb sucking program, unplugging the thumb

Soft Sockie to Unplug the Thumb!

Wednesday, 15 May 2019 by Administrator

Hi, I have a question about unplugging the thumb program. I started with a new client yesterday. He’s 8 years old and wants to stop. When he called me this morning he said, “ I really tried hard last night but Sockie was really itchy.” Have you ever heard of this particular excuse before? Should

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Tagged under: sockie for thumb sucking, thumb sucking, unplugging the thumb

5 1/2 Year Old Who Sucks His Thumb

Monday, 22 April 2019 by Administrator

Hi, I’m a speech pathologist with a 5 and a half year old son who sucks his thumb. I never learned how to approach this problem in school unfortunately. I tried a lot of different ideas I heard about but nothing has been effective. I wonder if I started when he was too young. I

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Tagged under: thumb sucking, unplugging the thumb

Is Unplugging The Thumb Program Enough?

Sunday, 15 April 2018 by Administrator

Hi Sandra,  How are you?  I have two clients on thumb sucking program right now.  How long do you suggest they wear Sockie?  I have a 13 year old who is doing great.  It has been 6 days and nights with NO slip ups.  And a 6 year old who has been good too but

  • Published in Dental Hygienist, Dentists, occupational therapists, Orofacial Myologist, Orthodontist, Parents, physical therapists, speech languge pathologist, Teacher, Therapists, Uncategorized
Tagged under: eliminating sucking habits, relapse, thumb program
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