Description

Ages: 3 and up

Grades: PreK and up

Author: Pam Marshalla

How to Stop Drooling — Practical Strategies for Home & School

Reduce or eliminate problematic drooling with multisensory learning and behavior supports you can use at school and at home. Written for parents and therapists, this compact guide is appropriate for children age 2+ and focuses on awareness, routine, and carryover.

What You’ll Learn

• How to identify common causes and contributors to drooling

• Ways to increase oral awareness and keep lips closed more often

• Routines to boost swallow frequency and efficiency

• Activities that strengthen lip and facial function

• Motivation systems for carryover across settings (home → school)

Who It’s For

• Parents and caregivers seeking step-by-step strategies

• SLPs, OTs, and educators needing practical, ready-to-use ideas

• Early childhood through elementary settings

What’s Inside (Chapters)

• Questions & Answers About Drooling

• Improving Oral Awareness in Order to Stay Dry

• Increasing Frequency & Efficiency of the Swallow

• Improving Lip & Facial Function

• Motivation & Carryover

Why You’ll Love It

• Clear, family-friendly language with do-today activities

• School–home alignment tips for consistent routines

• Visuals, checklists, and simple practice schedules

• Flexible—use in short sessions, daily routines, or centers

Includes

• ✔️ 64 pages (parent- and therapist-friendly guide)