Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are characterized by irregularities in the form or function of muscles of the face and mouth. These disorders include symptoms such as: improper jaw growth (overbite, underbite), tethered oral tissues (TOTs), tongue thrust, thumb sucking, prolonged pacifier use, mouth breathing, sleep disordered breathing, difficulty feeding/ chewing, food aversions, etc. These symptoms or oral habits can lead to issues with speech production, swallowing, and posture of the tongue. Lauren is a trained Speech-Language Pathologist in the Simon Says: Tongue Tips & Thumbs Up Programs. This therapy approach works to restructure and reprogram the oral musculature to correct disordered oral habits.