At The Spot Orofacial Myology and Speech-Language Therapy

17/11/2025

I haven’t posted for a very long time time on this page due to having closed my office for several years. I am now open again in Poughkeepsie and looking forward to providing pre and post lingual frenectomy education, Orofacial myofunctional and feeding therapy as well as speech and language therapy. Please PM me for more details. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

04/11/2020

It’s ok to make a mess! It’s ok to have your little one participate in the cooking from a very early age! Many kids whose parents complain they won’t eat might eat something they had a hand in making. Make a mess!

31/10/2020

The possibilities are endless.

New research is offering new hope to patients. It is a discovery that could change the future for people with neurological conditions and lifelong diseases like Multiple Sclerosis or fatal conditio…

02/10/2020

Weeeee'reeeee Baaaaaaccckkk. Sharing something I tell parents all the time! Thank you Kathy Puffer for sharing with me.

For those who have "picky eaters"... this explains a lot. (From a sensory avoider and picky eater. 🙈)

15/07/2020

It's been a while but I hope everyone is healthy and following all guidelines to stay that way. Telehealth is an option for those of you who have already been evaluated and have had at least one or two therapy sessions. Although the Poughkeepsie office is now permanently closed, please look for notification on this page and in your email/text for a new office location coming in September. TTelehealth

17/12/2019

Just a quick notice to all patients that the office is closed today. Please stay safe! We can reschedule!

19/11/2019

"If dogs can understand words we say to them, shouldn't they be able to say words to us?"

17/11/2019

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08/11/2019

You may not have realized, but MOUTHING is a key to feeding success!
Babies naturally begin bringing objects to their mouths around 5 months. While this can be worrisome for some parents (germs, choking, allergies), this step is SO important for later feeding development. All too often, I meet a picky eating toddler whose parents report, “I was so lucky, he never put anything in his mouth!” But this for me, is actually a red flag. 🚩
There are SO many benefits of mouthing, please don’t let your baby skip this step! Mouthing:
✔️teaches the hands to mouth skills needed for later independent feeding
✔️moves the gag reflex back further in the mouth
✔️reduces/prevents oral hypersensitivity ✔️advances tongue movement needed for later intake of solids
✔️advances jaw movement needed for later spoon feeding, chewing, and cup drinking
✔️helps baby calm and regulate himself
✔️is enjoyable for baby
Know any babies who skipped this step? Don’t worry, just get that mouthing practice started right away. 👍🏻 And if your child is refusing, try the ideas in my last post and seek the help of a SLP or OT!