One Myo Kit or Mega Kit for all myo patients
Thursday, 23 September 2021
Q: How many patients can benefit from the Myo or Mega Myo kit? Is it one Kit per patient? A: The Myo Manual Treatment Program (Manual part) will be used for all of your myo patients. Don’t write in it; if you want to copy an exercise for a client, make a copy of the
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Treatment for tongue thrust and sleep apnea?
Thursday, 16 September 2021
Q: Hi, does the book (Myo Manual) that is included in the Myo Kit have information on tongue thrust habit correction and exercises to improve sleep apnea? A: Orofacial Myology does not have specific exercises for sleep apnea or airway issues or speech articulation, etc. The Treatment Program addresses the issues that are found during
QTT for children 7-10 years old
Thursday, 09 September 2021
Q: Hello, I have a question about the QTT screener. When used on children (such as 7-10 year olds), what should the measurements be? Thank you, A: Hi, I’m not sure if you’re asking “What is a typical opening?” or something else. I’ll give you a rundown here about the Quick Tongue Assessment tool
What supplies when starting Myo with caseload?
Thursday, 02 September 2021
Q: Hi, I just competed Neo-Health training and I need to set up all my supplies and want advice on the best collection. Obviously, I have the Myo Manual already as you include in with our training class.. Are there enough tools in the class package you gave us? Since I’m a speech-sound disorder specialist, I’m
Ages for Growing the Nails
Thursday, 19 August 2021
Q: Hi, I need some guidance. I have 2 boys with serious nail biting problems that need dealing with before they start their full programs. Is the Nail Biting program Growing the Nails too childish for a teen and a mature 8 year old? Is there any info on adapting the plan to older clients? A:
Adult with complex issues
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
J: I’m writing with a question regarding a 22-year-old client whom I just recently evaluated; her mother sent her to me with concerns about a frontal lisp due to a “tongue thrust.” According to mom, the young woman had had a “tongue thrust” and frontal lisp that went away around age 7 when her tonsils
Speech therapy before or after frenectomy
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Hi I have a client (new to me) who just came back to in-clinic therapy (from teletherapy). He does have a tongue tie, and it’s affecting his /r/, s/ and,/l/ sounds significantly. The problem is this…they are moving the first week of July. Should I write a recommendation letter for surgery now and attempt to
Orofacial Myology Exercises: When to stop practice for proficiency exam?
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Orofacial Myology Exercises: When to stop practice for proficiency exam? Q: If a client completes Exam #1, do they stop practicing it and just focus on the new exercises or do you have them continue working on them? They always ask me if they should stop. I say, the more practice , the better! A:
How to help nail biters?
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Q: Hi, regarding nail biters….. I’ve had my clients try fidget for your digit but is there anything else? I need a program that works. I don’t remember much discussion about nail biters in our course or I wasn’t paying close enough attention. A: We never have enough time to cover Growing the Nails as
Are the 3 way mouth props washable?
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Q: Are the 3 way mouth props washable? I see the 2 way ones are. Thank you A: Thank you for asking this question. This particular question never arose with regard to the 3Way Mouth Props. They are probably sterilizable, can be boiled, etc. I would only consider doing so if they are used for