Speech 4 Fun-Myofunctional and Speech Therapy

02/10/2026

So true .

Mouth breathing is far more than a habit—it’s a developmental force.

Every breath taken through the mouth alters tongue posture, jaw position, and the balance of forces that shape the face.
Over time, this can narrow dental arches, elongate the face, and even influence brain development by affecting sleep quality and oxygen delivery.

It’s not cosmetic. It’s structural—and it’s happening right now, every time a child breathes through their mouth.

01/19/2026

Sleep disordered breathing in children is not benign and it is not a future problem.

Before the age of 10, it has been linked to impaired growth, learning and memory deficits, behavioural dysregulation, and early cardiovascular risk markers.

These are not theoretical risks.
They are measurable physiological and neurocognitive changes occurring during critical developmental windows.

The tragedy is not that this happens.
It is that it is often missed while there is still time to intervene.

01/19/2026

I see this all the time in my practice . “Normal sleep as tested by sleep study / polysomnogram PSG but kids are still snoring or mouth breathing , tossing and turning , kicking and flailing. We should not treat to numbers but symptoms!

“The sleep study was normal.”

Yet your child mouth breathes.
They snore.
They wake unrefreshed.
Their behaviour has changed.
Their learning is slipping.

A test did not fail your child.
A narrow definition of normal did.

Sleep disordered breathing in children does not always declare itself in neat thresholds and indices. Physiology, development, and symptoms matter more than a single number on a report.

If we treat children by numbers alone, we will keep missing the ones who need help the most.

01/19/2026

Such a cool video of the tongue

12/20/2025

Your journey to better tongue function starts before and continues after the release.

Orofacial Myofunctional therapy helps you prepare your muscles, recover smoothly, and keep your results for the long term.

Visit www.thebreatheinstitute.com for more information!

12/20/2025

We always recommend a functional guided release for children and adults.

Research continues to reinforce what clinical experience has long shown: outcomes improve when structure and function are addressed together.

Our latest peer-reviewed study explores how combining lingual frenuloplasty with guided myofunctional therapy leads to more consistent, safer, and more effective results than either approach alone. By standardizing therapy protocols and aligning them with function-guided surgical care, we can better support long-term oral function, airway health, and patient success.

This work reflects our commitment to evidence-based, interdisciplinary care—and to advancing the standard of treatment through research, education, and collaboration.

Learn more about our research and educational offerings at thebreatheinstitute.com

10/21/2025

So why isn’t the airway the first thing we check?

Instead of jumping straight to labels and medication, imagine if every child with attention, behaviour, or learning difficulties was screened for:
👃 Nasal obstruction
😮 Mouth breathing
😴 Sleep quality

👉 Half of those kids might not have “ADHD” at all. They might just need to breathe better at night.

10/21/2025

Are you “horsing”around ? Myofunctional therapy can help nasal breathing , eating , sleeping and speech function . We have in person and online sessions available .

10/21/2025

A scalloped tongue can be more than just a cosmetic finding — it can be a sign that your tongue doesn’t have enough room to rest comfortably within your mouth.

When the tongue is crowded or compressed, it may indicate limited tongue space and/or a small airway — both of which can affect breathing, sleep, and overall health.

Your tongue’s shape can tell an important story about your airway function and oral posture. 👅✨

Learn more about how tongue space and airway health are connected at thebreatheinstitute.com

10/04/2025

09/30/2025

My sweet friend Kimberly White Speech & Myofunctional Therapy shared this . Worth a reshare !

HOW MUCH SLEEP IS ENOUGH?
🕒 Ages 6–12: 9–12 hours
🕒 Ages 13–18: 8–10 hours

✨ Quality matters just as much as quantity, a tongue tie can reduce both. Did you know a restricted tongue can affect not just eating and speech, but also sleep quality?

When the tongue can’t rest in the right spot, kids may mouth breathe, snore, or wake frequently throughout the night. Over time, this impacts learning, mood, growth, and overall health.

💤 Sleep matters just as much as tongue function and both matter for your child’s development.

👉 If your child struggles with restless sleep, snoring, or daytime fatigue, a myofunctional evaluation can help determine if a tongue tie is part of the picture. Contact us today.

09/30/2025

⏳ The “wait and see” approach is risky.
Children only get one developmental window — and once it’s missed, it doesn’t come back.

👃 Airway problems don’t improve with time.
They compound: poor sleep, poor growth, poor learning, poor behaviour.

✨ Early recognition and intervention = better health, better development, better futures.

Parents: If your child snores, mouth breathes, or wakes unrefreshed, don’t wait. Act early.