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Myo Referral Welcome Kit
Ortho
Referral
Braces can't fix
tongue thrust.
If your orthodontist referred your child for myo therapy, here's exactly what to do next.
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parents in one thread. All asking the same question.
"What even is
myo therapy?"
Parents get the referral slip. Then they stall for months.
#myofunctionaltherapy #orthodontistreferral
The Mechanism
Tongue
Braces move teeth.
Swallowing patterns
move them back.
Every swallow, the tongue pushes against the teeth. Up to 2,000 times a day. That pressure is why tongue thrust matters when braces are involved.
"Braces move teeth. But swallowing patterns will continue applying pressure afterward."
The mechanism
Braces move teeth.
Tongue thrust
moves them back.
Every swallow applies pressure against teeth. Up to 2,000 times a day. That's what the referral is actually about.
#tonguethrust #tonugethrust #myotherapy
Plain Language
What myofunctional
therapy actually means.
It retrains the muscles of the tongue, lips, and face so they work the way they're supposed to at rest and during swallowing. Oral rest posture. Lip closure. Swallowing mechanics. All of it.
Not just
speech therapy.
It works at the muscle level. That's why ortho doctors refer for it.
The clinical window
Ages 6-12.
The jaw is
still developing.
After 12, the palate starts to harden. Myo therapy works best while the jaw is still moldable. That's the window your orthodontist is flagging.
#myofunctionaltherapy #orthodontistreferral
Why Families Wait
Three reasons parents
don't act on the referral.
1
The referral slip doesn't explain what myo therapy is or why it's urgent.
2
There's no clear next step , no name, no number, no timeline.
3
The child isn't in pain, so it doesn't feel like an emergency yet.
"Took us 3 months to finally book it."
Free Intake Consult
What the intake
consult actually does.
✓
Evaluates tongue posture and oral rest posture
✓
Explains whether myo therapy is actually needed
✓
Gives a clear picture of next steps , no guessing
#intakeconsult #myotherapy #tonguethrust
The Clinical Window
Ages 4-6
Ages 6-12
12+
Ages 6-12.
The jaw is still
forming.
The palate is malleable during these years. Mouth breathing and tongue thrust patterns that go unaddressed now become much harder to correct later. The referral has a timing reason.
@lastinglanguage · Sandy Springs, GA
Book the free
intake consult.
No obligation.
Lasting Language Therapy. CMT certified. One of few in the Atlanta metro. Free intake for myo referrals.
Book Free Intake Consult
@lastinglanguage
Search: myo therapy Atlanta · #myofunctionaltherapy #orthodontistreferral #tonguethrust
The Free Intake Consult
What happens at
the intake consult.
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Amanda evaluates tongue posture, lip closure, and oral rest posture
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She reviews swallowing mechanics and looks at mouth breathing patterns
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You leave knowing exactly whether myo therapy is needed and what it involves
No obligation.
Just clarity.
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After the Consult
What you know
after one intake
you didn't before.
✓
Whether your child's tongue posture is a clinical concern
✓
Whether the referral is urgent or can wait , and why
✓
Exactly how myo therapy fits with your child's current orthodontic plan
✓
Whether CMT-level care (Amanda's credential) is the right fit
CMT: one of few certified in the Atlanta metro area.
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Lasting Language Therapy · Sandy Springs, GA
Save this.
You'll want it
when the referral comes.
Amanda Smith, SLP. CMT certified. Pediatric myofunctional therapy for ortho referrals. Free intake consult, no obligation.
Book Free Intake Consult
@lastinglanguage
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