Jaw Deviation and Speech Problems

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Does jaw deviation cause speech problems or vice versa?  
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Exercises for Overactive Mentalis

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What exercises help relax the mentalis? 
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How often to see orofacial myofunctional patients

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How often is the ideal to see patients for orofacial myology treatment?  My patients are teens and adults, not young children.
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Clients incorporate outside muscles when first learning some of the exercises

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I notice many of my clients incorporate outside muscles when first learning some of the exercises. 
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Orofacial myofunctional habituation activities

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What are orofacial myofunctional habituation activities?
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Is orofacial myology appropriate for a baby with Down Syndrome?

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We had an at birth diagnosis of Down Syndrome, she is now 4.5 months, no real health issues, feeding/sleeping all on target and she has strong muscle tone.
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Thumb sucking and vacation  

I have a question about thumb sucking and vacation.
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A private office for an RDH

I am interested in speaking with others or finding out how to start up a private office for an RDH. 
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Low tone – Can myo help?

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I have an 8 year old kiddo with low tone and very low awareness of sensory states. His mom reported he occasionally wets his pants because he doesn't recognize he has to go, or forgets to eat or drink.
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5 year-old sucks fingers

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Q:  I am about to begin Unplugging the Thumb sucking elimination program with a 5-year-old boy who sucks his fingers and very much wants to quit. He actually sucks the index and middle one. When I first started working with him on articulation last year, I offered to help with the sucking habit (I work
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