309. Myofunctional Therapy for Individuals w/Down Syndrome (ft. Irene Iskander, @fityourface_)
Having a child with Down syndrome means you’re always learning about something new! And today’s topic is: oral facial myofunctional therapy.. a technique used to improve the way our mouth and face muscles work! We have Irene Iskander (dental hygienist + lucky mama) on the show today to answer all of our questions:
Why is mouth breathing so common amongst individuals with DS? What are the long term effects of mouth breathing?
What can we do at each age to strengthen mouth and facial muscles?
How is myofunctional therapy different than speech therapy or feeding therapy?
We didn’t realize how important this information was until we chatted with Irene! So tune in and take notes, friends!
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