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12/4/2012 Continue with Needs Assessment 3. Are there any oral motor indicators of concern – Habitual open mouth – Tongue protrusion – Low tone – Other (see your SLP or OT for further information about indicators in this area) Continue with Needs Assessment If the answer to any of the 3 questions is “Yes”, the child may need intervention, and a specialist should take a closer look. If the answers to the 3 questions are “no”, there is probably not a need for intervention even though the child has a qualifying score on the BDI2. 14
12/4/2012 Writing the IFSP for a young infant with Feeding Concerns Writing the IFSP for a young infant with feeding concerns • An outcome can be written to target the feeding concerns. • The family wants the feedings to go faster, and they want to feel confident that he is getting the required calories. • The outcome might look like… 15
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Cont<strong>in</strong>ue with Needs Assessment<br />
3. Are there any oral motor<br />
<strong>in</strong>dicators of concern<br />
– Habitual open mouth<br />
– Tongue protrusion<br />
– Low tone<br />
– Other (see your SLP or OT for<br />
further <strong>in</strong>formation about<br />
<strong>in</strong>dicators <strong>in</strong> this area)<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>ue with Needs Assessment<br />
If the answer to any of the<br />
3 questions is “Yes”, the<br />
child may need<br />
<strong>in</strong>tervention, <strong>and</strong> a<br />
specialist should take a<br />
closer look.<br />
If the answers to the 3<br />
questions are “no”, there is<br />
probably not a need for<br />
<strong>in</strong>tervention even though<br />
the child has a qualify<strong>in</strong>g<br />
score on the BDI2.<br />
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