6 year old reverting to sucking thumb

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Q: I was wondering if you could give me any advice or suggestions for my six year old who’s had a relapse in his thumb sucking? We went through the Unplugging the Thumb program earlier this year and he did fantastic with it. You may remember my email a few months ago speaking so highly
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Dark L production and ankyloglossia

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Q: Some of my clients seem to have a dark L that is somehow “off”. Since the course, I have been considering it in regards to one client in particular and what we learned about tongue function.  I wondered if the issue was making the L without enough activation of the lateral borders of the
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Do we recommend frenectomy to DDS or put it all in their hands?

Do we recommend frenectomy to DDS or put it all in their hands? Q:  Hi Sandra, I took your course in April, and have been thinking about the principles I’ve learned non-stop ever since (inside and outside of therapy). I’ve now referred 2 children who were on my speech therapy caseload to a pediatric dentist
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Parent insisting on treatment too early

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Q:   I was hoping you could help me respond appropriately to a client of ours.  Her son came in for an eval and has an overjet measuring at 9mm.  We explained to mom that therapy could not begin until this was addressed.  Additionally, he will be getting his palate expanded around summer time.  Mom is
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Adult client having difficulty making skinny tongue

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Q:   I am writing to ask you for guidance… I have an adult client who has great difficulty with narrow and broaden tongue. I have tried pointing tongue on a straw, using tongue depressors to squeeze the sides, massaging the tongue, tongue on the shelf, and it continues to be difficult for him. He got
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How do I estimate the number of sessions a client will need?

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Q:     Hi, How do I estimate the number of sessions a client will need? My second question: Is it correct to assume that phase one will be more difficult and longer than the other two phases? A:      To completely and properly answer that important question, we have to go right to the beginning of when
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2 year old lips open occasionally

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Q: Hi Thank you so much for a wonderful and informative webinar! I have a question about my son who is 2 years old. He had both a lip and tongue tie (which was fixed), and is seen by an ENT. No abnormalities or obstructions noted. During the day he primarily breathes through his nose with
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Expansion: to proceed with treatment or to wait

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Q: Hi, I wanted to get your opinion regarding Myo while an expander is in place. I have been working with this 7 year old for the last month or so and she’s been doing well. She has unilateral weakness, but as she’s worked through the exercises, she’s been able to eventually even things out. For example, she is
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One Myo Kit or Mega Kit for all myo patients

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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?

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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
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