Orofacial myofunctional therapy

Pediatric Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: The Four Myo Domains

Clinical Spotlight / May 25, 2022

by Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP, COM® Introduction: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) encompass the four “MYO Domains” of airway, feeding, structure and speech. OMDs occur across the lifespan, are the nexus […]

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Pediatric Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: The Four Myo Domains