Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders: Benefits of Speech-Language Pathology Services

• What does a speech-language pathologist do when working with individuals with OMD?
• Research articles on OMD

What does a speech-language pathologist do when working with individuals with OMD? 

ASHA has developed documents about the role of the SLP in working with individuals with OMD.

• Orofacial and Myofunctional Disorders: Guidelines/Knowledge and Skills 
• Role of the Speech-Language Pathologists in Assessment and Management of Oral Myofunctional Disorders: Position Statement 

The Preferred Practice Patterns for the Professional of Speech-Language Pathology outline the common practices followed by SLPs when engaging in various aspects of the profession. The Preferred Practice Patterns for orofacial myofunctional disorders assessment and treatment are outlined in Sections 38 and 39.

Research articles on OMD

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• Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
• Tongue Thrust

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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorderes: Causes and Number