Char's Blog
Can Anyone Become a Myofunctional Therapist?
Does Everyone that has a Tongue Thrust have a Speech Problem?
No. Not everyone that has a tongue thrust swallow has a frontal lisp, and not everyone that has a frontal lisp has a tongue thrust swallow—or at least one that is always identified and diagnosed.
Nasal Issues We Can't See but a Doctor Can
If you have tried for weeks to encourage the child to breathe through his nose, but to no avail, there may be other, less visible causes. There may be partial or full nasal obstruction. I don’t want to ask a child to do something that he cannot physically do.
Intra-Oral Suction: The Most Important Part of Your Swallow
Most people who do a tongue thrust swallow gather their food and liquid to prepare the swallow do so incorrectly. Their intra-oral suction is either different or absent.
The Palatal Expansion Device
Swallowing & Speaking: Important Differences
Although swallowing and speaking are created with the same oral mechanism, they are vastly different. From beginning to end, swallowing involves the careful coordination of several muscles.
Three Secrets of a GREAT Swallow
Swallowing is one of three oral functions that we all do: swallowing, chewing, and speaking. They all use the mouth and the same mouth-parts, but they’re very different.
What Does YOUR Mouth do When it's Doing Nothing?
What is Tongue Thrust?
