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Making Connections LLC

Pediatric speech and language therapy clinic

11/14/2025

✨ Why Myofunctional Therapy BEFORE a Tongue-Tie Release Matters ✨

Did you know that working with a myofunctional therapist before a tongue-tie release can make a huge difference in your results?

Myofunctional therapy helps prepare the tongue, strengthens the muscles, and teaches proper movement patterns so healing is smoother and more successful.

Here’s why it’s so important:
💗 It makes the procedure easier
💜 It supports better healing
💙 It helps prevent re-attachment
💗 It improves long-term function and mobility

If you’re considering a tongue-tie release for yourself or your child, starting therapy first sets the foundation for the best outcome possible.

✨ Want to learn more or schedule an evaluation?
Send me a message or comment “myo” below!

11/11/2025

These sensory bins made by Busy Bins Co. are the cutest and would be a great holiday gift for your littles.

11/07/2025

❤️ We love partnering with other local businesses that share our passion for helping children learn and grow through play!

A special project with Busy Bins Co. is coming soon — and we can’t wait to share how it will support communication, curiosity, and connection. 🗣️🙏

Stay tuned… something wonderful is on the way! 🎁

11/03/2025

✨Thank you to Dr. Jackie Demko and team at Demko Orthodontics for today’s lunch and for being incredible partners in promoting airway-focused care!!! We’re grateful for your collaboration and dedication to whole-body wellness 🙏❤️

10/31/2025

💥Even Wonder Woman needs strong muscles to save the day 💪😆 Orofacial myofunctional therapy: helping superheroes (and kids!) use their super muscles for healthy breathing, eating, and speech!

10/30/2025

🎃 Boo! Building Language is Fun! 👻

Speech and language learning doesn’t have to be spooky — it can be filled with laughter, creativity, and connection! This Halloween, every moment can spark communication.
🦇 Describe costumes with fun words and imagination
🍬 Sort candy by color, size, or type to grow vocabulary
🎃 Tell Halloween stories together to boost sequencing and memory

Every “trick or treat” moment is a chance to build language skills while having fun!✨

Let’s make communication magical this Halloween — because learning happens best when we play.💬🧡

10/28/2025

Every voice deserves to be heard. 💜

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) opens doors to connection, understanding, and expression. From signs and gestures to communication apps and boards, AAC helps individuals share their thoughts, needs, and feelings in ways that work best for them.

You may see AAC boards at playgrounds, libraries, or parks. These tools give everyone the opportunity to participate, be included, and feel understood. When we model and respond to AAC in public spaces, we make communication inclusive for all.

Let’s celebrate and support every way people communicate because communication is a human right. 🫱📱📷💬✨

10/16/2025

✨ Before a child can talk, listen, eat, or learn, their brain and body must first feel safe and calm.

🧠 The brain works in layers:
1️⃣ Survival – “Am I safe?”
2️⃣ Emotional – “Am I loved and understood?”
3️⃣ Thinking/Communicating – “Now I can talk, listen, and learn.”

When the lower layers aren’t secure, communication can’t fully happen. Regulation isn’t extra; it’s the foundation.

🌿 Connection comes before communication.

💬 Question: What helps your child feel safe and calm before they can talk or learn? Share your go-to strategies below 👇

10/08/2025

Breathe your way to calm.

October is Emotional Wellness Month 🍁—a reminder to slow down, breathe, and care for our mental health.

A simple tool I teach families is 4–8 Breathing: inhale through the nose for 4, exhale slowly through the mouth for 8, and repeat for 1–2 minutes.

This activates the body’s “rest + digest” system, releases tension, supports relaxation and sleep, and builds mindfulness at the end of busy days.

Try it with your child at bedtime (or use it yourself whenever stress feels overwhelming). Save this for tonight 🌙

Address

525 East McCarty Street, Suite 5
Jefferson City, MO
65101

Website

http://www.makingconnectionsjcmo.com/

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