Speech 4 Fun-Myofunctional and Speech Therapy

10/21/2025

So why isn’t the airway the first thing we check?

Instead of jumping straight to labels and medication, imagine if every child with attention, behaviour, or learning difficulties was screened for:
👃 Nasal obstruction
😮 Mouth breathing
😴 Sleep quality

👉 Half of those kids might not have “ADHD” at all. They might just need to breathe better at night.

10/21/2025

Are you “horsing”around ? Myofunctional therapy can help nasal breathing , eating , sleeping and speech function . We have in person and online sessions available .

10/21/2025

A scalloped tongue can be more than just a cosmetic finding — it can be a sign that your tongue doesn’t have enough room to rest comfortably within your mouth.

When the tongue is crowded or compressed, it may indicate limited tongue space and/or a small airway — both of which can affect breathing, sleep, and overall health.

Your tongue’s shape can tell an important story about your airway function and oral posture. 👅✨

Learn more about how tongue space and airway health are connected at thebreatheinstitute.com

10/04/2025

09/30/2025

My sweet friend Kimberly White Speech & Myofunctional Therapy shared this . Worth a reshare !

HOW MUCH SLEEP IS ENOUGH?
🕒 Ages 6–12: 9–12 hours
🕒 Ages 13–18: 8–10 hours

✨ Quality matters just as much as quantity, a tongue tie can reduce both. Did you know a restricted tongue can affect not just eating and speech, but also sleep quality?

When the tongue can’t rest in the right spot, kids may mouth breathe, snore, or wake frequently throughout the night. Over time, this impacts learning, mood, growth, and overall health.

💤 Sleep matters just as much as tongue function and both matter for your child’s development.

👉 If your child struggles with restless sleep, snoring, or daytime fatigue, a myofunctional evaluation can help determine if a tongue tie is part of the picture. Contact us today.

09/30/2025

⏳ The “wait and see” approach is risky.
Children only get one developmental window — and once it’s missed, it doesn’t come back.

👃 Airway problems don’t improve with time.
They compound: poor sleep, poor growth, poor learning, poor behaviour.

✨ Early recognition and intervention = better health, better development, better futures.

Parents: If your child snores, mouth breathes, or wakes unrefreshed, don’t wait. Act early.

09/29/2025

🦷 Crowded teeth aren’t just an orthodontic issue.
They’re often a warning sign of underdeveloped jaws caused by improper breathing patterns during growth. Now often is not always. But often is more than half the time.

👃 Mouth breathing → narrow jaws → less room for teeth → less room for the airway.
It’s all connected.

✨ Correcting the root cause early can improve not only smiles, but also sleep, focus, and long-term health.

📌 Parents: If your child has crowded teeth and snores, mouth breathes, or struggles with sleep — don’t just think braces. Think airway.

09/28/2025

At her talk today, Dr Yoon made sure that there should be no confusion- most children with tonsil and adenoid enlargement and skeletal deficiency need both treated. Her paper is being misquoted and misapplied to give false hope to parents about avoiding surgery.

09/28/2025

For too long, adults with sleep apnoea have been told: “Here’s your CPAP. Use it for life.”

But let’s be clear: CPAP is effective, yet it’s not the only solution.

Here are other evidence-based paths that deserve attention:
🔹 Surgery – to remove or reduce physical blockages.
🔹 Orthodontics – expanding a narrow jaw or correcting bite issues that collapse the airway.
🔹 Myofunctional therapy – retraining the tongue and muscles to keep the airway open.
🔹 Weight loss – reducing fat around the airway and abdomen that worsens obstruction.
🔹 Positional therapy – preventing the airway from collapsing when sleeping on your back.

💡 Sleep apnoea is not “one size fits all.” The right treatment depends on the individual, their anatomy, and their overall health.

If you’ve been told CPAP is the only way, it’s time to question the status quo. Patients deserve a menu of options—not a lifetime sentence.

09/27/2025

👃 A high, narrow palate = a smaller nasal cavity.
This means less space for airflow — and more chance of mouth breathing, snoring, and poor sleep.

🦷 Orthodontic expansion doesn’t just straighten teeth.
It can literally give children room to breathe.

✨ The result? Better oxygen, better sleep, better behaviour, better health.

Parents: if your child struggles with crowded teeth and breathing issues, don’t just think orthodontics. Think airway.