How Do I Know if My Child Needs Myo?

Has your child been in speech therapy forever? If so, there is a good chance your child may also benefit from myofunctional therapy, aka “myo.”

The following are some signs that it may be time to reach out to a myofunctional therapist:

• Mouth breathing

• Snoring

• Messy eating

• Prolonged pacifier use or thumb sucking

• History of tongue tie

Readers: Have you noticed these red flags at home?

About the Author: Melissa Goff, M.S, CCC-SLP, is the owner of Sunflower Speech & Myo Therapy, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC.