Orofacial Myology – Speech in The City

Orofacial Myology ➤ July 12, 2024

When Should My Child Stop Thumb Sucking?

Thumb sucking is a common and natural reflex for babies and young children. It can provide comfort and security, helping them to relax and fall asleep. However, if thumb sucking continues beyond the age of...

Orofacial Myology ➤ October 14, 2022

Does Being Tongue-Tied Effect Your Child’s Speech?

The simple answer is, maybe. Called by various names, a short lingual frenulum, ankyloglossia, or tongue tie… we require an assessment of tongue mobility during every one of our new client speech evaluations. Often we...

Orofacial Myology ➤ November 2, 2021

Is non-orthodontic intervention with prolonged thumb sucking possible?

Does your child still suck their thumb or continue to use a pacifier past the age of 6 to 8 months? Prolonged thumb sucking can cause medical, behavioral and dentition complications throughout growth and development....

Orofacial Myology ➤ April 22, 2021

Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing and Speech Sound Errors

As a practicing orofacial myologist in NYC I have observed various reasons for pediatric speech sound errors in children. One in particular I see which coincides with speech sound error is sleep disordered breathing resulting...

Orofacial Myology ➤ February 4, 2020

Orofacial Myology for Speech and Swallowing Impairments

You may have heard that not all speech sound disorders are treated the same and not all speech pathologists have the same training. In order to receive certification as a Certified Orofacial Myologist, from the...

FEEDING ➤ April 12, 2019

The Sippy Cup Situation.

We are always trying to find the best products for our kids to use. I often find myself researching and stocking up on new baby and child feeding products at Bed Bath and Beyond (linking...

LANGUAGE ➤ August 26, 2025

Speech Therapy Activities Parents Can Do at Home in 10 Minutes a Day

To support your child's language development, focus on incorporating a few simple, effective strategies into your daily routine. By using these Speech Therapy Activities Parents Can Do at Home in 10 Minutes a Day, you can make a significant impact. First, make reading time interactive with repeated-line books like "Brown Bear, Brown Bear." Use different voices and pause to let your child fill in the blanks, which helps build their vocabulary and memory. Second, get down to your child's eye level to talk. Holding objects at your eye level encourages them to watch your mouth, which helps them learn how to form words. Third, respond to every sound your child makes—coos, babbles, or even grunts. Attribute meaning to their sounds and "serve it back" by turning their sounds into full sentences. Finally, use simple gestures while you talk to your child to give them a way to communicate before they have words, and consider creating a quiet play space, like a tent, for them to feel safe and calm.

SPEECH ➤ August 22, 2025

Articulation vs. Language Delay: How to Tell the Difference

A parent’s excitement to hear their child’s first words can quickly turn to concern if those words are hard to understand. As children grow, their communication skills develop at different paces, and it can be...

AAC ➤ July 22, 2025

The Power of “Let’s”: Unlocking Communication for Gestalt Language Processors

As parents and speech-language pathologists, we’re constantly searching for ways to unlock communication for our children, especially those who learn language in unique ways. If you have a child who is a Gestalt Language Processor...