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05/05/2026

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The foods your baby eats early on help shape their face, jaw, and airway for years to come.

Babies are meant to chew.
Chewing real, textured foods strengthens the muscles of the jaw and face. Those muscles play a key role in guiding proper growth—supporting a wider palate and creating space for optimal airway development.

When the palate develops wide and strong, it supports nasal breathing. When it stays narrow, it can contribute to mouth breathing patterns that may impact sleep, speech, and overall development later on.

If most meals come from pouches or very smooth purées, babies miss out on the resistance their jaws need to grow strong.

Texture isn’t just about feeding—it’s about foundation.

05/01/2026

MAY is National Speech Language and Hearing month!🗣️💬🦻🎉🥳 🌸☺️

A big hallelujah to all the amazing SLP’s out there who work hard to improve the lives of others 🫶

04/28/2026

Does your child’s palate look like this? Whether their symptoms sound the same or different, it’s important they see a myofunctional therapist asap. Narrow palates are one of the first signs of low tongue posture, and that deserves immediate attention.

Early intervention = optimal breathing = optimal development.

04/22/2026

Function 🤝 structure explained ⬆️

Send this to someone who could benefit from an easy breakdown of how low tongue posture could severely impact their health 👃🤧

04/14/2026

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This family was mislead for 8 years, and now they’re successfully discharged from services after just 4 months. This case required a thorough, and I mean THOROUGH, assessment to get us the answers we needed. I’m so grateful to be apart of this sweet ending 🍒🍦

04/08/2026

Parents often get nervous when their kid starts sucking but don’t know what it really means. Thumb sucking is the body’s way of compensating for poor tongue posture.

When a child can’t naturally keep their tongue resting on the palate, lips closed, and breathe through the nose, they find another way to create stability.

The thumb actually:
✅ Helps open the airway
✅ Stimulates the nasopalatine nerve, which connects to the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)—involved in swallowing, tongue movement, and oral coordination

Understanding this can help parents see that the habit is a clue, and not the whole problem.

As a pediatric SLP & orofacial myofunctional therapist, I guide families to address the underlying tongue posture, oral muscle tone, and airway function so habits like thumb sucking are replaced naturally by optimal oral function.

💬 Curious if your child is compensating for something? DM me to learn how we can support proper oral development.

04/03/2026

🥹 This was such a cool moment of my career I’ll never forget. Helping children achieve their goals in ways that make them feel fulfilled is the ultimate goal.

My job is amazing and I’m just blessed to be the one to help them. Have a safe and happy Easter everyone ✨✝️

04/01/2026

Daily habits determine how your child’s face grows! 👃👄👂👁️

According to Wolff’s Law, bones grow according to the forces placed on them. ⚖️

That means things like tongue posture, breathing, and chewing habits can influence jaw growth, palate development, and airway health.

In some cases, I incorporate tools like the Myo Munchee to help support proper oral muscle development.

✨ Healthy function supports healthy growth.

03/31/2026

It’s time to start taking a closer look at our palates, and here’s why ⬇️

Did you know the width of your child’s palate plays a HUGE role in breathing, sleep, speech, and overall development? 👃🦷

A properly developed palate creates enough space for the tongue to rest comfortably at the roof of the mouth, supports nasal breathing, and allows room for teeth to grow in without crowding.

When the palate is too narrow, it can contribute to:
• Mouth breathing
• Crowded or crooked teeth
• Snoring or restless sleep
• Low tongue posture
• Speech sound challenges
• Feeding difficulties in some children

Palatal growth happens early, and the first signs of a narrow palate can show up long before braces are considered. That’s why early screening matters — we’re not just looking at teeth, we’re looking at function, airway, and long-term health.

If you’ve noticed mouth breathing, snoring, or crowded teeth, it may be worth taking a closer look at your child’s palate development.

✨ Early awareness leads to better outcomes.

📍Serving families in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and surrounding areas
📩 Message me to learn more about airway-focused treatment!

03/26/2026

BIG NEWS! 🎉
I’m officially a Certified Myo Munchee Practitioner!

This means I can now provide guided therapy using a specialized oral tool designed to help strengthen oral muscles, support nasal breathing, and promote healthy jaw and airway development.

When used correctly and under professional supervision, Myo Munchee therapy can support:

• Mouth breathing
• Open mouth posture
• Thumb/pacifier habits
• Weak chewing skills
• Drooling
• Sleep and airway concerns

If you’ve noticed any of these signs in your child, this could be a powerful addition to their therapy plan!

📩 Message me to learn more about whether your child may benefit.

Address

357 Johnstown Road
Chesapeake, VA
23322

Telephone

+17572761355

Website

http://www.tothetopmyospeech.com/

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