# Orofacial Myology > Largest training provider of continuing education for Orofacial Myologists\. 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I would greatly appreciate it if you could tell me whether you address neurodivergent populations, what your treatment protocol generally looks like and how extensively you cover the muscular component of myofunctional therapy\. - [Why is it important to make the tongue skinny and wide?](https://orofacialmyology.com/why-is-it-important-to-make-the-tongue-skinny-and-wide/): My son is taking orofacial myology treatment\.  I have a question on the lingual exercises\. Why is it important to make the tongue skinny and wide? I have the same question about releasing the posterior portion of the tongue\. I have a hard time doing these exercises myself and I speak clearly, so why should my son need to do them? - [A Phase 2 Case Challenge in an 11‑Year‑Old Client](https://orofacialmyology.com/a-phase-2-case-challenge-in-an-11‑year‑old-client/): My first question is about an 11 year old I picked up on my caseload\. He received myo services from the same program with a different SLP and was on phase 2 of your myo program when I picked him up\. This past week, we got to the point in phase 2 when we figure out the DND time with the rubber bands\. It was a disaster\! - [Sudden appearance of thrusting in 4 year old](https://orofacialmyology.com/sudden-appearance-of-thrusting-in-4-year-old/): My client has a slibling who is a 4 year old who hasn’t ever had speech errors\. But about 4 weeks ago, he started thrusting his tongue out during /s/ productions\. According to mom, he has never done this before\. - [Dandy Walker Syndrome and Cleft Palate](https://orofacialmyology.com/dandy-walker-syndrome-and-cleft-palate/): Do you think orofacial myology is appropriate for a patient who has a history of cleft palate and Dandy walker syndrome? ## Products - [Aug 28\-30, 2026 16 Spaces Left](http://orofacial-myology-myofunctional-therapy-training-classes-courses-seminars): \#Item online\-aug2026 - [Oct 2\-4, 2026 Open](http://orofacial-myology-myofunctional-therapy-training-classes-courses-seminars): \#Item online\-oct2026 - [The Sad Thumb](https://orofacialmyology.com/product/the-sad-thumb-book/): The Sad Thumb Who Wanted to Become Unplugged As therapists and parents, we often use images to help us tell stories\. Although reading might be difficult for small kids, they easily relate to visual representations\. Since its publication, the Sad Thumb has become an important therapeutic tool that easily explains to kids the damages of thumb sucking and other oral habits\. Although we want the child to be responsible for his decision to quit, we don’t want him or her to feel guilty or judged\. So we put the burden on our little thumb… asking “Thumb” to be the one explaining all the undesirable effects of a negative sucking habit\. This edition has been updated with even more appealing pictures and realistic photographs\. We proudly present to you the second edition of our Sad Thumb Book\. We hope it serves you and your patients and children well\. - [Unplugging The Thumb \- Parents](https://orofacialmyology.com/product/unplugging-the-thumb-2/): Unplugging the Thumb Parent Edition provides the best opportunity for parents to guide their children in an unstressed way to successfully eliminate oral habits\. Each kit includes all the information and components you need: Digital instructions in both English and Spanish to be downloaded upon purchase, Daily Chart with stickers, Activity Book, Certificate of Completion, and Sockie Helper \(consider the matching Pocket Pillow option for added value and additional smiles\!\)\. \\PLEASE NOTE: After completing your purchase, you will see a confirmation page with download links for the parent’s guide, video, and storybook\. We recommend saving the files in a dedicated folder so you can easily find them later\.\\   - [Unplugging The Thumb \- Therapist](https://orofacialmyology.com/product/unplugging-the-thumb/): Whatever your professional experience and background, Unplugging the Thumb has been prepared as a complete kit that makes it easy for you to use in your particular setting\. This Therapist’s Edition of Unplugging the Thumb provides the best opportunity for successful elimination of oral habits\. 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