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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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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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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Two year old mouth open retrognathic mandible

I came into virtual contact with a two-year-old patient not too long ago. Some questions arose due to his breathing. This patient has no tongue tie or lip tie. He uses a sippy cup to drink. His mouth remains open for extended periods of time when relaxed.
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Scary appliances vs orthodontic systems

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Can you elaborate a bit more on the dental appliances? I know nothing about them but you've talked first about devices dentists use such as VIVOS, ALF etc and then showed us some really scary ones.
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ADHD and tongue connections

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If a patient has a tongue tie but no speech disorders, no swallowing disorders, no facial asymmetry, the palate is nice and wide etc but has ADHD. What is the likelihood a tongue tie revision will do anything to help the ADHD?
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Can SLP treat TMJ-D referral

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Q:  If a patient comes with TMJ-D and you find something abnormal on a myo evaluation but the only symptom is TMJ-D can you treat even though TMJ-D isn’t in the scope of SLP? A:  This would depend upon how they came to you in the first place. Why would someone send you a TMD
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Mouth prop for jaw sliding?

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Q:   In the past, I have used bite blocks to address jaw sliding in speech.  Where does that fit in with your program? Are they unnecessary or would I still use them? A:   That brings up a few questions before I can answer you. Are you referring to our 2- and 3-way Mouth Props or
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