TINY MYO

• I created my Tiny Myo Program to meet the demands of my clients. I have had so many parents contact me over the years regarding their two to four year olds. These parents can often see the problems from a very young age but are not sure what to do, or who to ask for help. At this age, children are too young for braces or intensive myofunctional therapy, but they can definitely benefit from early intervention.
• Parents can often identify problems with their children from a very young age but are not sure what to do, or who to ask for help. Pediatricians will often "blow off" parental speech and myofunctional concerns for children under the age of 5. This is a missed opportunity to prevent bigger issues down the road. 
• The Tiny Myo Program exercises have been designed for little ones and their unique needs. Children 1  to 5+ years of age do not have the same oral motor skills as older kids, and their shorter attention spans also need to be taken into account.
• Every year that passes can make any problem more difficult to treat. Our Tiny Myo Program allows parents to help their children by starting them young, and this can make an enormous difference. Why wait until your child is six or seven to address myofunctional or speech concerns, when you can start treating their issues now?
• Common does not mean normal. Just because some symptoms and behaviors are "common" in toddlers, does not mean they are normal. An open mouth posture at rest or when sleeping is a sign of potential airway problems. If your child is mouth breathing, has had their tonsils/adenoids removed, is a loud/messy eater, sucks a thumb/digit or pacifier, has disturbed sleep or snores, they can absolutely benefit from having early intervention Myofunctional Therapy.
• Our “Tiny Myo” Program for kiddos ages 2 to 4 typically consists of a package of 4-6 sessions. This program is wonderful for bringing awareness to Myofunctional concerns and providing parents with the tools and strategies to continue working on therapy goals even after the sessions are complete. This program will lay the foundational groundwork for proper oral resting posture, encourage proper speech development and will address all concerns identified during the assessment.
• The Tiny Myo Program helps parents connect the dots and guide development in the right direction, and also helps connect you with the right providers to help you meet your goals. Myofunctional therapy is sometimes just one piece of the puzzle, requiring an interdisciplinary approach to help with any structural/medical/anatomical issues. Myofunctional assessment really looks to identify the root cause of your concerns.
• The Tiny Myo Program has been specially designed for young children but is highly individualized for each child and their specific set of concerns/symptoms. 
• The Tiny Myo Program has been specially designed for young children. The Tiny Myo Program is fun and interactive so that parents and children can do them together. Even siblings can join in! 
• Our Tiny Myo Program allows parents to help their children by introducing good oral habits at a young age. 
• All Tiny Myo assessment & treatment sessions are offered In Home, In Office or via Telehealth, making this program convenient for busy parents and families, and allowing children to participate in the comfort of their own environment.

If you have any additional concerns that you would like evaluated at the time of your myofunctional assessment (such as Speech/Articulation, Fluency, Language, Oral-Motor, Feeding/Sensory etc.), please let me know at the time of scheduling. 

If you’re a parent looking to get an early start in correcting problems, feel free to get in touch with us here  and we would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.