Thank you for your comments. I have finally found a Ph.D. Speech Pathologist, Dr. Suzanne Morris, in Virginia who has extensive knowledge of this phenomenon. I have ordered her book, Pre-Feeding Skills, which addresses comprehensive treatments for these children from birth to adolescence. It actually teaches you how to teach them this skill. She also has an entire catalogue of specially designed chewing toys to help additionally strengthen their oral motor abilities. Thank goodness I found her.
i am sorry try to post on the nuerology forum around 8 in the morning. also look into siensory integration disorder and see if this cnat help any
joanna
I'm sorry I can't help you myself, but hopefully one of the readers of the Forum can weigh in.