ORP: The Missing Piece to Remediating Speech & Facilitating Habituation

Описание: Full video interview with Char Boshart MA, CCC-SLP and Guest: Tricia Rogers MS, CCC-SLP for ORP: The Missing Piece to Remediating Speech & Facilitating Habituation an episode of the School of Speech podcast.

Hosted by: SpeechTherapyPD

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Every moving body part has an ideal place to rest when not in use and the moving mouth parts are no different. In this episode of The Speech Link, host Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, is joined by Tricia H. Rogers, MS, CCC-SLP, to explore Oral Resting Posture (ORP) and why it is often the missing piece in remediating speech and supporting carryover for preschool and school-age children.

Char and Tricia define what a desirable oral resting posture looks like and highlight common characteristics of undesirable ORPs frequently seen in young learners. They explain how ORP positions the lips, tongue, and jaw in an efficient operating zone that supports stability and movement for accurate sound production and connected speech.

The episode also provides practical, developmentally appropriate ways to introduce ORP concepts to preschoolers and school-age children, with clear expectations for therapy. Char and Tricia share ORP techniques that build self-monitoring, improve muscle endurance, and support habituation so gains extend beyond structured practice and into everyday communication.

About the Host:
Char Boshart, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, seminar presenter, and president of Speech Dynamics. She’s the author of several practical books for clinicians, including The Easy R, The Myofunctional Evaluation, and The Key to Carryover. Over the course of her career, Char has delivered hundreds of highly rated seminars on speech and language topics through platforms such as SpeechTherapyPD.com, TalkTools, the Bureau of Education and Research (BER), and her own company, Speech Dynamics. She also hosts the popular Speech Link podcast and writes the resource-rich, idea-driven blog, Therapy Matters—both aimed at supporting fellow SLPs with tools they can use right away. Char earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Western Michigan University, where she studied under the legendary Dr. Charles Van Riper in the final years of his career. Since then, she has served as an Assistant Professor and Department Chair at Loma Linda University and spent many years working in both public schools and private practice. Char’s passion remains firmly rooted in what she loves most: doing therapy and talking about therapy—always with a focus on clarity, practicality, and connections.

About the Guest:
Tricia H. Rogers, MS-CCC, is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with nearly 30 years of experience in the field. For over two decades, she has specialized in orofacial myofunctional disorders, working with children to improve their breathing, oral rest posture, and overall oral function. Alongside running a private practice, Tricia mentors, presents, and consults with professionals nationwide. She is also the creator and author of Miss Tongue and Friends—a children’s book series designed to make myofunctional concepts simple, fun, and engaging. These books are now being used by therapists, educators, and families as practical resources to support healthy oral development and lifelong habits. Through her Miss Tongue and Friends books, Tricia is bringing these important skills to children around the world in a way that feels playful, approachable, and empowering.