At Kentucky Therapy Solutions, we understand that every child is unique, which is why our therapy is customized to meet each child’s specific needs and goals. Our approach to orofacial myofunctional therapy involves:

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1. Initial Evaluation
We begin with a thorough orofacial myofunctional assessment to evaluate your child’s current physical capabilities, developmental milestones, and areas where they may need support. This assessment helps us create a personalized treatment plan.

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2. Personalized Treatment Plan
Based on the evaluation, we develop a customized therapy plan that addresses your child's unique challenges. Whether they need help with improving oral muscle strength, speech production, or habit-breaking, our plan will focus on helping them reach their developmental goals.

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3. Fun, Engaging Therapy Sessions
Our orofacial myofunctional therapy sessions are designed to be engaging and fun, using age-appropriate activities that not only target your child’s physical needs but also keep them motivated. We incorporate play, games, and interactive exercises to make the experience enjoyable while achieving measurable progress.

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Techniques we commonly use include:

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• Oral muscle exercises to strengthen and coordinate mouth and throat muscles

• Lips-together mouth posture training to maintain proper resting posture

• Behavior elimination for habits that may be harmful to oral health and development, such as thumb sucking

• Swallowing techniques to promote proper swallowing patterns and prevent issues like tongue thrust

• Speech articulation training to address tongue placement during speech production

4. Parental Involvement and Home Exercises
Parents play a crucial role in their child’s progress, which is why we provide guidance and training on activities you can do at home to reinforce therapy sessions. This collaborative approach helps maintain the child’s improvement outside of the clinic.