Debunking Myths of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for SLPs

In this episode of Debunking Myths of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for SLPs, we explore the essential role of orofacial myofunctional therapy in supporting speech-language pathologists with their clinical practice. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of what orofacial myofunctional health is and why it is critical to patient care. The episode also delves into the significant impact of tongue resting posture on articulation carryover, offering practical insights for SLPs to improve therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, we discuss the connection between orofacial health and sleep, highlighting three key symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing that SLPs should be aware of in their assessments. This episode helps dispel myths and offers evidence-based knowledge for SLPs to confidently integrate OMT into their therapeutic approach.

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This program has been approved for 1 clock hour of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. TSHA continuing education (CE) hours can be used toward renewal of your Texas SLP license (and most other states too) and for professional development hour(s) for the maintenance of your ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). Simply save your certificate of completion, these CE courses are not ASHA CEUs and will not be sent to the optional ASHA CEU registry. CLICK HERE to learn more about ASHA CUEs vs PDHs.

As a result of this presentation the participant will be able to:

1. Define orofacial myofunctional health
2. Define why tongue resting posture affects carryover for articulation.
3. List 3 symptoms of sleep disordered breathing.

00:00 Introduction and Financial Disclosures
02:28 Understanding Oral Facial Myofunctional Health
04:35 What is Myofunctional Therapy?
07:12 Debunking Myths of Myofunctional Therapy
10:14 The Importance of Tongue Resting Posture
26:00 Exercises for Muscle Function and Retraining
40:06 The Importance of Tongue Rest Posture and Nasal Breathing
42:15 Beyond Oral Motor Therapy: The Goals of Myofunctional Therapy
44:13 The Impact of Soft Diets and Oral Habits on Growth and Development
47:37 The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Articulation
55:14 Recognizing Symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. Pep Talk Podcast, its host, and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during episodes unless otherwise stated. TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Guest Speaker
Dina is a New York State licensed and certified Speech Language Pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM) with 7 certifications, hundreds of hours of specialty training, and almost two decades of experience working with children and adults with communication, feeding, and orofacial myofunctional disorders.Dina has been working with children, adults, and therapists for over 18 years and is passionate about changing lives by targeting the roots of Orofacial Myofunctional issues, feeding and swallowing difficulties, and speech intelligibility.

Disclosures

Michelle Andrews’ financial disclosers: She has a Teachers pay Teachers, Boom Learning, and Teach with Medley store under Pep Talk LLC. She is also the founder and manager of the Pep Talk Podcast.
Michelle Andrews’ non-financial disclosures: Speech Arcade is an in-kind sponsor for this podcast.
Dina's financial disclosures: Owner of Brooklyn Myo
Dina's non-financial disclosures: None

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