TalkTools Straw Kit | OPT Straw Hierarchy Program
TalkTools® Straw Kit
The TalkTools® Straw Kit contains all the tools needed to implement the Straw Hierarchy, a core component of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) that develops tongue retraction, grading, lip rounding, and jaw-lip-tongue dissociation across twelve stages of development. Clinicians and clients alike appreciate the Straw Hierarchy for its measurable progression and motivating format.
Therapy Goals
- Develop tongue retraction through graded straw drinking across twelve sequential stages
- Improve jaw-lip-tongue dissociation using structured straw resistance and shape variations
- Build controlled tongue movement and tongue grading for improved speech and feeding function
- Strengthen lip rounding and protrusion as a foundation for target speech sounds
- Promote oral motor skill carryover through a motivating, functional daily activity
- Complete hierarchy kit: implements the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy from stage 1 through 12
- Measurable progression: twelve stages provide clear benchmarks for therapy tracking and data collection
- Expanded contents: includes one of each straw in the hierarchy, one replacement Straw #1, and two lip blocks
- Adult option available: Adult Straw Kit variant supports mature clients needing adult-specific sizing
- Protocol included: TalkTools original instruction booklet provides hierarchy guidelines
- Continuing education option: a one-hour online Straw Therapy course is available for clinicians seeking more depth
- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) implementing OPT straw hierarchies for speech clarity
- Feeding therapists targeting tongue retraction and lip rounding in pediatric and adult clients
- Clients with tongue thrust, open-mouth posture, or jaw-lip-tongue dissociation difficulties
- Children and adults with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, or low muscle tone
- School-based, early intervention, and private practice settings
- 1 x each straw in the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy (colors may vary)
- 1 x replacement Straw #1
- 2 x lip blocks
- 1 x TalkTools original instruction booklet
- Adult Straw Kit includes: Straw 2, Straw 3, Straw 4, Straw 5, Straw 6, Straw 7, Straw 8, Adult Straw with Blue Lip Block, 2 x Straw A/B, Straw C, Straw D, Yellow Lip Block, and Red Lip Block.
| Material | BPA-free plastic |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Safety and compliance | BPA-free |
| Referenced in | TalkTools one-hour online Straw Therapy course |
- Before first use, clean each straw with warm soapy water; rinse thoroughly
- After each use, rinse straws with warm soapy water; allow to air dry completely
- Not dishwasher safe
- Avoid harsh abrasives or chemical solvents
- Inspect straws before every use; replace any that show cracking, discoloration, or deterioration
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TalkTools Straw Kit | OPT Straw Hierarchy Program
TalkTools Straw Kit | OPT Straw Hierarchy Program
TalkTools® Straw Kit
The TalkTools® Straw Kit contains all the tools needed to implement the Straw Hierarchy, a core component of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) that develops tongue retraction, grading, lip rounding, and jaw-lip-tongue dissociation across twelve stages of development. Clinicians and clients alike appreciate the Straw Hierarchy for its measurable progression and motivating format.
Therapy Goals
- Develop tongue retraction through graded straw drinking across twelve sequential stages
- Improve jaw-lip-tongue dissociation using structured straw resistance and shape variations
- Build controlled tongue movement and tongue grading for improved speech and feeding function
- Strengthen lip rounding and protrusion as a foundation for target speech sounds
- Promote oral motor skill carryover through a motivating, functional daily activity
- Complete hierarchy kit: implements the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy from stage 1 through 12
- Measurable progression: twelve stages provide clear benchmarks for therapy tracking and data collection
- Expanded contents: includes one of each straw in the hierarchy, one replacement Straw #1, and two lip blocks
- Adult option available: Adult Straw Kit variant supports mature clients needing adult-specific sizing
- Protocol included: TalkTools original instruction booklet provides hierarchy guidelines
- Continuing education option: a one-hour online Straw Therapy course is available for clinicians seeking more depth
- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) implementing OPT straw hierarchies for speech clarity
- Feeding therapists targeting tongue retraction and lip rounding in pediatric and adult clients
- Clients with tongue thrust, open-mouth posture, or jaw-lip-tongue dissociation difficulties
- Children and adults with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, or low muscle tone
- School-based, early intervention, and private practice settings
- 1 x each straw in the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy (colors may vary)
- 1 x replacement Straw #1
- 2 x lip blocks
- 1 x TalkTools original instruction booklet
- Adult Straw Kit includes: Straw 2, Straw 3, Straw 4, Straw 5, Straw 6, Straw 7, Straw 8, Adult Straw with Blue Lip Block, 2 x Straw A/B, Straw C, Straw D, Yellow Lip Block, and Red Lip Block.
| Material | BPA-free plastic |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Safety and compliance | BPA-free |
| Referenced in | TalkTools one-hour online Straw Therapy course |
- Before first use, clean each straw with warm soapy water; rinse thoroughly
- After each use, rinse straws with warm soapy water; allow to air dry completely
- Not dishwasher safe
- Avoid harsh abrasives or chemical solvents
- Inspect straws before every use; replace any that show cracking, discoloration, or deterioration
Product Information
Product Information
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TalkTools® Straw Kit
The TalkTools® Straw Kit contains all the tools needed to implement the Straw Hierarchy, a core component of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) that develops tongue retraction, grading, lip rounding, and jaw-lip-tongue dissociation across twelve stages of development. Clinicians and clients alike appreciate the Straw Hierarchy for its measurable progression and motivating format.
Therapy Goals
- Develop tongue retraction through graded straw drinking across twelve sequential stages
- Improve jaw-lip-tongue dissociation using structured straw resistance and shape variations
- Build controlled tongue movement and tongue grading for improved speech and feeding function
- Strengthen lip rounding and protrusion as a foundation for target speech sounds
- Promote oral motor skill carryover through a motivating, functional daily activity
- Complete hierarchy kit: implements the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy from stage 1 through 12
- Measurable progression: twelve stages provide clear benchmarks for therapy tracking and data collection
- Expanded contents: includes one of each straw in the hierarchy, one replacement Straw #1, and two lip blocks
- Adult option available: Adult Straw Kit variant supports mature clients needing adult-specific sizing
- Protocol included: TalkTools original instruction booklet provides hierarchy guidelines
- Continuing education option: a one-hour online Straw Therapy course is available for clinicians seeking more depth
- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) implementing OPT straw hierarchies for speech clarity
- Feeding therapists targeting tongue retraction and lip rounding in pediatric and adult clients
- Clients with tongue thrust, open-mouth posture, or jaw-lip-tongue dissociation difficulties
- Children and adults with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, or low muscle tone
- School-based, early intervention, and private practice settings
- 1 x each straw in the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy (colors may vary)
- 1 x replacement Straw #1
- 2 x lip blocks
- 1 x TalkTools original instruction booklet
- Adult Straw Kit includes: Straw 2, Straw 3, Straw 4, Straw 5, Straw 6, Straw 7, Straw 8, Adult Straw with Blue Lip Block, 2 x Straw A/B, Straw C, Straw D, Yellow Lip Block, and Red Lip Block.
| Material | BPA-free plastic |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Safety and compliance | BPA-free |
| Referenced in | TalkTools one-hour online Straw Therapy course |
- Before first use, clean each straw with warm soapy water; rinse thoroughly
- After each use, rinse straws with warm soapy water; allow to air dry completely
- Not dishwasher safe
- Avoid harsh abrasives or chemical solvents
- Inspect straws before every use; replace any that show cracking, discoloration, or deterioration























