Space for tongue posteriorly
Monday, 16 May 2011
...her tongue in the back continues to cover her molars when she is suctioning up. She has worked hard and does all of the exercises well.
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What is the functional application of knowing that a child is right or left tongued?
Monday, 09 May 2011
...this could be of some significance for some patients with neuromotor disorders. So far, it only helps to clear up misconceptions of what a swallow really looks like, whether normal or abnormal.
Is there is a consensus that a tongue thrusting pattern is “normal”/typical up to a certain age?
Monday, 02 May 2011
tongue thrusting tends to spontaneously regress over time as neuromotor development results in the tongue elevating under control and as the dimensions of the oral cavity and pharynx are adapted to by the tongue. For 2, 3, 4, and even 5 year olds, it is not abnormal to see a tongue thrust, and when noted, this does not automatically indicate the need for treatment. In some cases, it is important NOT to treat such children.
RDH wants Speech info for a reference
Saturday, 23 April 2011
I am an Orofacial Myologist and I want to purchase a Speech Therapy book for a reference to keep in my library. Can you please email me and suggest an easy to understand, informative book that may also have therapy treatments in it. Can you suggest a good one? I really appreciate your help! I
9 year old, /r/ problem, ankyloglossia, feeding issues
Saturday, 05 March 2011
Hi Sandra, I am taking your /r/ e-course right now and have a question for you about a 9-year-old client who was diagnosed as an infant with a tongue tie but parents were advised not to have it clipped at the time. As a result, he had tremendous feeding problems which mom recalls were a
Myofunctional therapy for singers
Saturday, 26 February 2011
I have a patient tomorrow for consultation. He is an opera singer with a low posture tongue position by trade and the Orthodontist said he has a tongue thrust of the upper four anterior teeth.
4 year post frenectomy heart shaped tongue tip
Saturday, 19 February 2011
A 4 year old client of mine had a frenectomy at the end of the school year. I didn’t see him over the summer but he was seen by someone else. He was not cooperative with the other therapist for oral motor exercises.
Thumb sucking and tongue tie, can you recommend one of your graduates?
Wednesday, 09 February 2011
My 3 1/2 year old daughter sucks her thumb..... A dentist separately mentioned possible frenectomy. Can you recommend someone near us to discuss these issues with?
How to restart sucking program?
Saturday, 15 January 2011
I used the program for my son N (6 1/2) in the fall. While he made was successful for 10 nights, he went back to his old habits...
Habit returned in 3 months thumb device did not work
Saturday, 11 December 2010
I thought my 10 year old son had been cured of his thumbsucking habit after having a thumb crib removed which he had worn for 3 months. It really seems like he is being punished for something he isn't even aware of doing. He dreads having that thing replaced if he can't stop and the pressure of having a deadline to quit has made him quite depressed.