The Key to Carryover: Change Oral Postures

Developed by Char Boshart, M.A., CCC-SLP

“Carryover” is the ultimate goal within every speech-language therapy program. SLPs and parents, love to hear accurate speech productions consistently used during everyday conversation. Yet for many clients, this final step remains frustratingly difficult.

The Key to Carryover: Change Oral Postures to Fortify Speech Production reveals a critical, often-missed piece of the puzzle: the Oral Resting Posture (ORP). Ten years into her career Char discovered that, “Wherever the lips, tongue, and jaw rest is where they work.” The ORP typically establishes the individual’s speech operating zone, as well. This practical guide provides a clear, step-by-step approach to analyzing and training the ORP, to bridge the gap between word productions and consistent, accurate use in real-life communication.

BENEFITS

• Achieve carryover more efficiently and reduce time in therapy.
• Address a foundational factor often overlooked in traditional approaches.
• Improve consistency of correct speech sound production in conversation.
• Learn a clear framework for analyzing and treating the oral resting posture.
• Personalize your therapy with an understanding of the rationale behind the techniques. 
• Reduce frustration for both clinician and client by targeting the root issue.

FEATURES

• 111-page clinician-friendly paperback.
• Step-by-step guidance for analysis, interpretation, and treatment.
• A complete framework for understanding and applying ORP therapy.
• Sequenced therapy phases: The Preparation Phase, The Timeline Phase, and The Associations Phase.
• Clear explanations connecting the ORP to speech production outcomes.
• Practical, easy-to-teach action plan for immediate clinical use.