Pediatric Speech Therapy

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders - Speech Therapy Can Help

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders – Speech Therapy Can Help

Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) are abnormal movement patterns of the face and mouth which affect an individual’s ability to properly use the muscles of the face, mouth, and throat. OMD can cause difficulties with speech, eating, and breathing. Let’s explore the symptoms, causes, and impact of OMD, and how speech therapy can help. Symptoms of […]

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Pediatric Feeding Disorders

Pediatric Feeding Disorders – How A Speech Therapist Can Help

While feeding comes naturally to most infants and toddlers, some need a little help to get the hang of it. All children have some difficulty at first with suckling, bottle feeding, transitioning to solid foods, or drinking from a cup but most of them adapt quickly. Those children that continue to struggle may have a

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