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
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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
Ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Q: I have two great nieces, sisters 7 and 9, who are ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs. I think they both use both hands. What should I order for them? I live across the country from them but will be available to them by phone and FaceTime. A: Hi, It is so good to hear
Worst /R/ yet!
Monday, 30 December 2019
Q: Hello, I’m an SLP and I have been practicing at the elementary level for several years and just recently encountered my worst /R/ yet! He is in 2nd grade and is 8 years old. I have been seeing him for 2 years, working on /S/, /Sh/ and /R/. The first 2 sounds have been
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Parents We Need To Talk
Saturday, 14 September 2019
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Orofacial Myology: Questions and Answers
Saturday, 14 September 2019
OROFACIAL MYOLOGY Questions and Answers ABSTRACT Several frequently asked questions about orofacial myology are asked and answered. Additional questions and concerns are addressed in other topics included on this website, especially those topics directed toward parents. WHAT IS OROFACIAL MYOLOGY? Orofacial myology is a specialized sub-specialty with either speech-language pathology or dentistry, especially dental hygiene,
PARENT CONCERNS – A 3 Year Old Child With Tongue Thrusting and Open Bite
Friday, 13 September 2019
PARENT CONCERNS – A 3 Year Old Child With Tongue Thrusting and Open Bite ABSTRACT A parent question about a 3 year old with tongue thrusting and an anterior open bite is responded to. PARENT QUESTION: Our 3 year old son had an initial dental evaluation by our family dentist. He told us that our
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