<p><a href="https://www.peptalkpodcastforslps.com/course/myofunctionaltherapy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Earn ⁠CE credit here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>This program has been approved for 1 clock hour of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) and counts as a PDH for ASHA.</p><p>Listen, buy quiz (just $9), earn your speech pathology CE certificate of completion!</p><p><strong>This episode is sponsored by </strong>⁠<a href="https://rock-the-r-speech.newzenler.com/?affiliate=AdmfvJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>ROCK the R</strong></a><strong> </strong>Get courses, worksheets, and all sorts of R tools! Use code PEPTALK for a 10% off discount! (Affiliate link)</p><p>Make sure you check out Lindsey Hockel&#39;s Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktherspeech/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@RocktheRspeech</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Description: </strong>This episode of the Pep Talk podcast is all about debunking myths of oral facial myofunctional therapy for SLPs. The guest, Dina Izaguirre, is a certified speech language pathologist and oral facial myologist with extensive experience in the field. The conversation covers the basics of oral facial myofunctional health, the importance of tongue resting posture, and the symptoms of sleep disordered breathing. Dina emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to therapy, working collaboratively with other professionals to address the root causes of myofunctional disorders. Myofunctional therapy is more than just oral motor therapy. It focuses on reeducating the muscles for optimal breathing, chewing, and swallowing. Nasal breathing is important for health and well-being, while mouth breathing can lead to shallow breathing and increased susceptibility to infection. It&#39;s important for SLPs to consider underlying issues like sleep-disordered breathing when treating speech and articulation difficulties.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Financial Disclosures</p><p>02:28 Understanding Oral Facial Myofunctional Health</p><p>04:35 What is Myofunctional Therapy?</p><p>07:12 Debunking Myths of Myofunctional Therapy</p><p>10:14 The Importance of Tongue Resting Posture</p><p>26:00 Exercises for Muscle Function and Retraining</p><p>40:06 The Importance of Tongue Rest Posture and Nasal Breathing</p><p>42:15 Beyond Oral Motor Therapy: The Goals of Myofunctional Therapy</p><p>44:13 The Impact of Soft Diets and Oral Habits on Growth and Development</p><p>47:37 The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Articulation</p><p>55:14 Recognizing Symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing</p><p><br></p><p><strong>As a result of this presentation the participant will be able to:  </strong></p><p>1. Define orofacial myofunctional health<br>2. Define why tongue resting posture affects carryover for articulation.<br>3. List 3 symptoms of sleep disordered breathing.</p><p><strong>Course presenters: </strong>View Dina Ezagui MS, CCC-SLP, COMⓇ QOMⓇ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brooklynmyo/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@BrooklynMyo</a></p><p>and</p><p>Michelle Andrews M.S., CCC-SLP <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peptalkforslps/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠@peptalkforslps⁠</a></p><p><strong>Financial disclosures:</strong></p><p><strong>Michelle Andrews&#39; financial disclosers include:</strong> She has a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Pep-Talk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teachers pay Teachers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://wow.boomlearning.com/author/peptalk?collection=Decks&sort=publishDate&order=-1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boom Learning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠</a>store under Pep Talk LLC. She is also the founder and manager of the Pep Talk Podcast. </p><p><strong>Michelle Andrews&#39; non-financial disclosures include:</strong> <a href="https://www.speecharcade.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Speech Arcade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> is an in-kind sponsor for this podcast.</p><p><strong>Dina&#39;s financial disclosures:</strong> Owner of Brooklyn Myo</p><p><strong>Dina&#39;s non-financial disclosures:</strong> None.</p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you need any additional accommodations please email [email protected]</p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>Pep Talk LLC<strong> </strong>does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.</p>