Dentist teaming up with SLP wife
Sunday, 30 September 2018
Hello, I am thinking about taking your training course on orofacial myology later this year. My question is this: I am a dentist, newly graduated from dental school. I have set up my new office and would like your opinion about the possible benefits for me and my patients if I attend your 28 hour
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Repaired bilateral cleft lip has hypernasal speech
Sunday, 16 September 2018
This Monday I will see a 25 year-old with a repaired bilateral cleft lip and palate who has hypernasal speech. She has very clear myo issues as well just by looking at her smile and face: (crowded teeth, open mouth posture, etc). I thought that I would treat her case like any other myo case
“Without mechanical assistance” means without a mouth prop?
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
Hi Sandra and Becky, In the Myo therapy manual, there is a portion of the exercises for vertical differentiation that states “without using mechanical assistance” Does this mean without a mouth prop? With warmth and gratitude, J Hi, Review the first part of the Phase One on page 22 and it should give you a
Many questions from SLP about training
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Hi Sandra, I am an SLP working in a school district. I am looking to register for your seminar this summer, pending approval from my supervisor. I have been curious about orofacial myology therapy for quite some time and would love to learn more about it. Here are my questions: Q: Part of my current caseload
5 year old excessive drooling
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Hi Sandra, I hope you are having a lovely weekend. I have a question about drooling. I’m going through all my notes from class and am looking for some specifics that could advise me on how to proceed. I have been contacted by a Mom with a newly diagnosed 5 year old with “high functioning
Therapist needs a more thorough program
Sunday, 15 July 2018
My child is seeing a myofunctional therapist for tongue thrust. Her dentist sent us to someone to teach her to swallow correctly. They are working on having my daughter keep her tongue tip up to the spot behind her upper teeth. She is having a lot of difficulty and they keep spending most of the
When NANNY is going to be the adult helper
Sunday, 01 July 2018
I have implemented Unplugging the Thumb with a 4 year old. Only after the evaluation and scheduling the initial UTT (Unplugging the Thumb) appointment did the mom inform me that the nanny was going to be the adult helper. What do I do now? They are due to come in later this week and the nanny
Tongue movements lateral and horizontal
Friday, 15 June 2018
Hi Sandra, I had just one questions about Orofacial Myology exercises in phase 1. I have two students who are able to do horizontal and lateral differentiation but they stick the tip of their tongue up as their doing it and can’t seem to control it and straighten it. Is that something I work on,
Which mouth prop to use 3wmp or 2wmp?
Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Q: Hi Sandra, A quick question. I have the two way and the three way mouth props. I love them both but are there certain cases that work better with one of them rather than the other? In other words, can you tell me the advantages in each of them? Thank you for your time and information.
Is Unplugging The Thumb Program Enough?
Sunday, 15 April 2018
Hi Sandra, How are you? I have two clients on thumb sucking program right now. How long do you suggest they wear Sockie? I have a 13 year old who is doing great. It has been 6 days and nights with NO slip ups. And a 6 year old who has been good too but