Our Services
Comprehensive Evaluation
An evaluation entails a detailed oral peripheral exam, in order to assess the structure and function of the lips, tongue, teeth and more. This helps diagnose oral rest posture, tongue tie (or other Tethered Oral Tissue), sucking habits, breathing issues, and more. Such findings are most often the primary cause for feeding and speech issues.
Next a feeding assessment and speech sounds evaluation are administered where the oral mechanics are put into use. Any chewing, swallowing (including tongue thrust) and articulation issues will be noted. Then an individualized goal plan will be created to address the issues at hand. The goals will be addressed in therapy sessions.
Oral Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
With this therapy, you will learn proper oral rest posture, chewing, swallowing and breathing skills. This will address the underlying Oral Myofunctional Disorder which includes symptoms such as: tongue tie, tongue thrusting, sucking habits, mouth breathing, and more.
Articulation/Speech Therapy
Once the Oral Myofunctional Disorder is addressed, the accompanying Articulation issues will be targeted. With the new skills in place from OMT,producing the commonly disordered sounds such as
/s/, /sh/, /r/, will prove to be less of a challenging task