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I need some much needed advice from anyone who wants to jump in. My

daughter has been seeing a new SLP since Feb. I have the highest

regard for her abilities and feel very confidient of her diagnosis

and treatment. My daughter had been seeing a ST with EI for months

without any results. (the new SLP), diagnosed oral

hypotonia, and we started Beckman Oral Motor exercises. It was

actually amazing the difference in my daughter's speech in just a

month. We started out with just more or less touching the outside of

the mouth and each week started a new oral exercise. For any of you

who have any experience with these exercises, I guess you might be

able to understand my problem. Ok, here it is. At first getting my

daughter to cooperate was no problem. The more in depth the

exercises became the more uncooperative she has become. I have to

absolutely fight her to do these at home, and now she refuses to let

her SLP get near her mouth with her hands. We drive 2 hours one way

for therapy and today we had to leave early due to the tantrum my

daughter had when tried to measure the movement in her lips.

I realize my daughter is just 3 years old and it's hard I guess for

her to understand why we do what we do, but we aren't hurting her.

I've tried talking to her, threatening her, disciplining her, and

today even popped her on her butt when she pitched her fit in

therapy. Does ANYONE have ANY suggestions or advice. If so, PLEASE

respond.

Thanks forever,