Helpful Information
Oral-Motor videos
Jaw exercises from Talk Tools to improve jaw stability for speech.
What is Tongue Thrust? Causes, Characteristics and Treatment
Overview of tongue posture at rest and while swallowing from BetterSpeech.com
Normal swallow and tongue thrust swallow
Check out these two narrated animations from TMJ Ortho Centre.
Tongue-Ties & Speech, Feeding, and Sleep - Alabama Tongue-Tie Center
Overview of possible effects a tongue and/or lip tie can have on speech development and treatment options.
Child, Teen, and Adult Tongue-Tie Stretching Aftercare Instructions with Deeper Stretch
Instructions on tongue-tie release after-care stretches from Alabama Tongue Tie Center. Always check with your oral-surgeon first, but it is generally recommended to start stretches very soon after the procedure to reduce scar formation and maximize mobility. Video does show open incision site post-frenectomy.
Reading
Why Can I Read This? Dyslexia 101
In-depth 90 minute overview of how children learn to read, why some have difficulty, and how the Wired For Reading (TM) approach addresses core deficits using Science of Reading backed approaches.
Overview of efficient word recognition when learning to read from Ms. Jane’s Tutoring.