Many Speech-Language Pathologists are working on your child's speech clarity or articulation delays with very little knowledge or training in how your child's structural and functional differences are impacting them. 

 

This is where I come in.  My name is Kaylene French and I am a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with training in orofacial myofunctional therapy and feeding.  I will work with your baby or child to determine if there are any structural (e.g. tongue tie, lip tie, enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids) or functional (e.g. weak muscle tone, incorrect muscle patterns) issues that are getting in the way of their progress. 

 

Your child may be diagnosed with an Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (OMD) and may need to see other professionals (e.g. an Ear-Nose-Throat Doctor, an Allergy Doctor, a Dentist specializing in tethered oral tissues, an Orthodontist, an Osteopath, a  Chiropractor or a Craniosacral Therapist). 

 

If your child is under 4 years of age, I will work with them using feeding therapy to improve their skills.  If your child is 4 years of age and older, I will work with them using orofacial myofunctional therapy to fix these areas of concern and you will see big changes in their ability to speak clearly and breathe properly.  If not corrected, OMDs can cause massive changes to a person's teeth, face, jaws, body posture and overall health.